Ride a Crooked Trail

The story

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

Cast

A Audie MurphyJoe Maybe G Gia ScalaTessa Milotte W Walter MatthauJudge Kyle H Henry SilvaSam Teeler J Joanna MooreLittle Brandy E Eddie LittleJimmy M Mary FieldMrs. Curtis L Leo GordonSam Mason M Mort MillsPecos F Frank ChaseBen B Bill WalkerJackson N Ned WeverAttorney Clark

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R Richard H. CuttingMr. Curtis R Rayford BarnesTeeler Gang Member (uncredited) J John BartonTownsman (uncredited) J Jimmie BoothTownsman (uncredited) F Forrest BurnsPosse Member (uncredited) R Russell CusterTownsman (uncredited) G George DeNormandTownsman (uncredited) C Clem FullerTom (uncredited) C Chuck HamiltonTom Wheelwright (uncredited) S Sam HarrisMan at Dedication (uncredited) J Jimmie HoranCourtroom Spectator (uncredited) M Michael JeffersRailroad Worker (uncredited) K Kenner G. KempTownsman (uncredited) J Jack LilleyTeeler Gang Member (uncredited) P Philo McCulloughMan at Dedication (uncredited) F Fred McDougallTeeler Gang Member (uncredited) P Paul McGuireDoctor (uncredited) K King MojaveTownsman (uncredited) P Paul NewlanRiverboat Captain (uncredited) E Eddie ParkerTownsman Reporting Bank Robbery (uncredited) K Kenneth PattersonGambler (uncredited) F Frosty RoycePosse Member (uncredited) C Cap SomersTownsman (uncredited) R Ray SpikerCourtroom Spectator (uncredited) B Bob SteeleJud Blunt (uncredited) A Arthur ToveyTownsman (uncredited) S Sailor VincentBoat Steward (uncredited) H Henry WillsClovis (uncredited) M Morgan WoodwardDurgan (uncredited)