Ride a Crooked Trail (1958)
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
Released: Nov 23, 1958
Runtime: 88 minutes
Stars: Audie Murphy, Gia Scala, Walter Matthau, Henry Silva, Joanna Moore, Eddie Little
Crew: George Bruce (Story), Jesse Hibbs (Director), Borden Chase (Screenplay), Howard Pine (Producer), Harold Lipstein (Director of Photography), Alexander Golitzen (Art Direction)