United States / Nov 23, 1958 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
After robbing a bank Murphy assumes the identity of his pursuer, a famous US Marshal, when he stumbles into a town and is confronted by the local judge, Matthau. Murphy is forced to remain as the new Marshal; an old flame, Scala, nearly unmasks him by accident, only to be forced to assume the ruse of being Murphy's wife. The "couple" given a house and respectability, which neither has had before. They maintain the charade to avoid hurting a young orphan boy, Matthau's ward. Scala is torn by her loyalty to boyfriend planning to rob the bank and growing feelings for Murphy
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leo Gordon | Sam Mason |
| Mort Mills | Pecos |
| Frank Chase | Ben |
| Bill Walker | Jackson |
| Ned Wever | Attorney Clark |
| Richard H. Cutting | Mr. Curtis |
| Rayford Barnes | Teeler Gang Member (uncredited) |
| John Barton | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Jimmie Booth | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Forrest Burns | Posse Member (uncredited) |
| Russell Custer | Townsman (uncredited) |
| George DeNormand | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Clem Fuller | Tom (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hamilton | Tom Wheelwright (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Man at Dedication (uncredited) |
| Jimmie Horan | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Michael Jeffers | Railroad Worker (uncredited) |
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| Kenner G. Kemp | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Lilley | Teeler Gang Member (uncredited) |
| Philo McCullough | Man at Dedication (uncredited) |
| Fred McDougall | Teeler Gang Member (uncredited) |
| Paul McGuire | Doctor (uncredited) |
| King Mojave | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Paul Newlan | Riverboat Captain (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | Townsman Reporting Bank Robbery (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Patterson | Gambler (uncredited) |
| Frosty Royce | Posse Member (uncredited) |
| Cap Somers | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Ray Spiker | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bob Steele | Jud Blunt (uncredited) |
| Arthur Tovey | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Sailor Vincent | Boat Steward (uncredited) |
| Henry Wills | Clovis (uncredited) |
| Morgan Woodward | Durgan (uncredited) |
Genres
RomanceWestern
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ride a Crooked Trail |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal International Pictures |
| Release date | 23 novembre 1958 |
| Production | Howard Pine |
| Writer | George Bruce, Borden Chase |
| Editing | Edward Curtiss |
| Cinematography | Harold Lipstein |
| Assistant directors | William Holland, Ray DeCamp, Jesse Hibbs |
| Camera operators | Harold Lipstein |
| Additional photography | Harold Lipstein |
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| Production design | Alexander Golitzen, Ray Jeffers, Russell A. Gausman, Bill Newberry |
| Art direction | Alexander Golitzen, Bill Newberry, Ray Jeffers, Russell A. Gausman |
| Set decoration | Ray Jeffers, Russell A. Gausman, Alexander Golitzen, Bill Newberry |
| Stunts | Bob Herron, Philip Crawford, Don Happy, Dick Hudkins, Eddie Parker, Regis Parton, Glen Thompson, Willard W. Willingham, Jack Williams |
| Music | Stanley Wilson, Leslie I. Carey, Don McKay, Joseph Gershenson, Ethmer Roten |
| Sound | Leslie I. Carey, Don McKay, Joseph Gershenson, Stanley Wilson, Ethmer Roten |
| Costume design | Bill Thomas, Bud Westmore, Virginia Jones |
| Makeup | Bud Westmore, Bill Thomas, Virginia Jones |
| Hairstyling | Bud Westmore, Bill Thomas, Virginia Jones |
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