Ride a Crooked Trail (1958)
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- Approved
- 1h 28min
- Drama, Western
- 23 Nov 1958 (USA)
- Movie
Fugitive bank robber Joe Maybe steals the identity of a marshal and rides into a town whose judge asks Joe to act as town marshal but an old flame almost betrays his real identity forcing Joe to claim she's his wife.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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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 | ... |
Banker 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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| Forest 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)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Tom Wheelwright (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Man at Dedication (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Horan | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Railroad Worker (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Jack Lilley | ... |
Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Man at Dedication (uncredited)
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Fred McDougall | ... |
Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)
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Paul McGuire | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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King Mojave | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Paul Newlan | ... |
Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parker | ... |
Townsman Reporting Bank Robbery (uncredited)
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Kenneth Patterson | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Ray Spiker | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Bob Steele | ... |
Jud Blunt (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Sailor Vincent | ... |
Boat Steward (uncredited)
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| Henry Wills | ... |
Clovis (uncredited)
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| Morgan Woodward | ... |
Durgan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jesse Hibbs | ||
Written by
| Borden Chase | ... | (screenplay) |
| George Bruce | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Howard Pine | ... | producer |
Music by
| Stanley Wilson | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Harold Lipstein | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Edward Curtiss | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Bill Newberry | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ... | (set decorations) |
| Ray Jeffers | ... | (set decorations) |
Makeup Department
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Virginia Jones | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Gene Anderson | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| Lew Leary | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Holland | ... | assistant director |
| Ray DeCamp | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Leslie I. Carey | ... | sound |
| Don McKay | ... | sound (as Donald McKay) |
Stunts
| Philip Crawford | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Don Happy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Hudkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Regis Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Glen Thompson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Williams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Willard W. Willingham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bill Thomas | ... | costumes |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor |
| Irving Gertz | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Henry Mancini | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Hans J. Salter | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Frank Skinner | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Herman Stein | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Dave Torbett | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harold Goodwin | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures (UI) (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal International ®)
- Empire Universal Films (1958) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Proprietary (1958) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1958) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Filmverleih (1958) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Koch Media (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2011) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2012) (United States) (DVD) (Audie Murphy Westerns Collection)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- 101 Films (2014) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (included in "Audie Murphy Collection")
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
- TCM Vault Collection (package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Rita Richardson |
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| Taglines | Alone . . . he faced the deadly crossfire of a killer mob . . . and a fear-crazed town! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Walter Matthau played the crusty judge/father figure to the boyish Audie Murphy. In reality, Matthau was only 4-6 years older than Murphy See more » |
| Goofs | When Teller's gang rides into town, there are 10 total. One man gets killed by Maybe at the bar. When they split up outside of town, 3 ride away to wait for the herd payments. 7 ride back to town to try to rob the bank for the railroad payroll. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bridal Chorus See more » |
| Quotes |
Tessa Milotte:
Teeler is interested in that bank, and so am I. When I learn how this town works, he'll ride in with ten men, and do what you'd like to do. Joe Maybe: You're still talkin' about the bank? Tessa Milotte: Nothing else. Joe Maybe: When you write to Teeler, tell him I got here first. And I'm not just talkin' about the bank! See more » |