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
Top Cast
Audie Murphy
Joe Maybe
Gia Scala
Tessa Milotte
Walter Matthau
Judge Kyle
Henry Silva
Sam Teeler
Joanna Moore
Little Brandy
Eddie Little
Jimmy
Mary Field
Mrs. Curtis
Leo Gordon
Sam Mason
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Movie Info
Release Date
November 23, 1958
Runtime
1h 28m
Rating
NR
Genres
Romance, Western
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