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Ride a Crooked Trail (1958)

Ride a Crooked Trail (1958)

Romance Western

Alone . . . he faced the deadly crossfire of a killer mob . . . and a fear-crazed town!

Release Date: 1958, November 23
Directors: Jesse Hibbs
Countries: United States of America
Production: Universal International Pictures
Cast: Arthur Tovey, Mort Mills, Chuck Hamilton, Russell Custer, Henry Silva, Henry Wills, Sam Harris, Eddie Parker, Kenner G. Kemp, Philo McCullough, Walter Matthau, Frosty Royce

Overview:

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

Keywords:

deception riverboat marshal sheriff's badge fried egg