
Ride a Crooked Trail
- Romance
- Western
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

Audie Murphy
Joe Maybe

Gia Scala
Tessa Milotte

Walter Matthau
Judge Kyle

Henry Silva
Sam Teeler

Joanna Moore
Little Brandy
- Eddie Little
Eddie Little
Jimmy
- Mary Field
Mary Field
Mrs. Curtis

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
John Barton
Townsman (uncredited)
- Jimmie Booth
Jimmie Booth
Townsman (uncredited)
- Forrest Burns
Forrest Burns
Posse Member (uncredited)
- Russell Custer
Russell Custer
Townsman (uncredited)
- George DeNormand
George DeNormand
Townsman (uncredited)
- Clem Fuller
Clem Fuller
Tom (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton
Tom Wheelwright (uncredited)
- Sam Harris
Sam Harris
Man at Dedication (uncredited)

Jimmie Horan
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Jeffers
Railroad Worker (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp
Townsman (uncredited)
- Jack Lilley
Jack Lilley
Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)

Philo McCullough
Man at Dedication (uncredited)
- Fred McDougall
Fred McDougall
Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)
- Paul McGuire
Paul McGuire
Doctor (uncredited)
- King Mojave
King Mojave
Townsman (uncredited)

Paul Newlan
Riverboat Captain (uncredited)

Eddie Parker
Townsman Reporting Bank Robbery (uncredited)
- Kenneth Patterson
Kenneth Patterson
Gambler (uncredited)
- Frosty Royce
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)



















