Ride a Crooked Trail

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

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  Jesse Hibbs
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  William Holland
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  Ray DeCamp

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  Audie Murphy
  Joe Maybe
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  Gia Scala
  Tessa Milotte
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  Walter Matthau
  Judge Kyle
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  Henry Silva
  Sam Teeler
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  Joanna Moore
  Little Brandy
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  Eddie Little
  Jimmy
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  Mary Field
  Mrs. Curtis
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  Leo Gordon
  Sam Mason
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  Mort Mills
  Pecos
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  Frank Chase
  Ben
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  Bill Walker
  Jackson
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  Ned Wever
  Attorney Clark
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  Richard H. Cutting
  Mr. Curtis
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  Rayford Barnes
  Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)
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  John Barton
  Townsman (uncredited)
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  Jimmie Booth
  Townsman (uncredited)
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  Forrest Burns
  Posse Member (uncredited)
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  Russell Custer
  Townsman (uncredited)
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  George DeNormand
  Townsman (uncredited)
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  Clem Fuller
  Tom (uncredited)