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
Stars: Audie Murphy, Gia Scala, Walter Matthau, Henry Silva, Joanna Moore, Eddie Little
Crew: George Bruce (Story), Borden Chase (Screenplay), Jesse Hibbs (Director), Russell A. Gausman (Set Decoration), Ray Jeffers (Set Decoration), Edward Curtiss (Editor)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Universal International Pictures
Runtime: 88 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Nov 23, 1958
IMDb: 4.7
