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

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Cast

Audie Murphy

Joe Maybe

Gia Scala

Tessa Milotte

Walter Matthau

Judge Kyle

Henry Silva

Sam Teeler

Joanna Moore

Little Brandy

Leo Gordon

Sam Mason

Mort Mills

Pecos

Frank Chase

Ben

Bill Walker

Jackson

Ned Wever

Attorney Clark

Richard H. Cutting

Mr. Curtis

Rayford Barnes

Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)