1 Movie Directed by Jesse Hibbs

Ride a Crooked Trail

Ride a Crooked Trail

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1958-09-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

87 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.5 (403 Reviews)

Director:

Jesse Hibbs

Genres:

Western

Cast:

Writer:

Borden Chase (screenplay)

George Bruce (story)

Fullplot:

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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