
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

as Joe Maybe

as Tessa Milotte

as Judge Kyle

as Sam Teeler

as Little Brandy

as Jimmy

as Mrs. Curtis

as Sam Mason

as Pecos

as Ben

as Jackson

as Attorney Clark

as Mr. Curtis

as Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)

as Townsman (uncredited)

as Townsman (uncredited)

as Posse Member (uncredited)

as Townsman (uncredited)

as Townsman (uncredited)

as Tom (uncredited)

as Tom Wheelwright (uncredited)

as Man at Dedication (uncredited)

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

as Railroad Worker (uncredited)

as Townsman (uncredited)

as Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)

as Man at Dedication (uncredited)

as Teeler Gang Member (uncredited)

as Doctor (uncredited)

as Townsman (uncredited)

as Riverboat Captain (uncredited)

as Townsman Reporting Bank Robbery (uncredited)

as Gambler (uncredited)

as Posse Member (uncredited)

as Townsman (uncredited)

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

as Jud Blunt (uncredited)

as Townsman (uncredited)

as Boat Steward (uncredited)

as Clovis (uncredited)

as Durgan (uncredited)