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6.6/10   104 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Sy Gomberg (screenplay) and
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Release Date:
27 May 1959 (USA) more
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Plot:
Charming tale of mountaineer-trapper Murphy's first taste "big city" life with young, sweet Sandra Dee in tow... more | add synopsis
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A quaint little film that is sometimes funny and sometimes poignant. more (9 total)

Cast

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Audie Murphy ... Yancy Hawks
Joanne Dru ... Marcy Howard
Gilbert Roland ... Sheriff Paul Bartell
Jim Backus ... Cecil Forbes
Sandra Dee ... Rosalie Stocker
George Mitchell ... Uncle Lije Hawks
Peter Breck ... Chip
Strother Martin ... Ben Stocker

Wesley Marie Tackitt ... Ma Ransome
Betty Harford ... Mrs. Forbes
Mel Leonard ... Pitchman
Lillian Adams ... Kiri Hawks
Val Benedict ... Richie
Jim Sheppard ... Henchman

Edson Stroll ... Henchman (as Ed Stroll)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Buckskin Kid and the Calico Gal (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
84 min
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
USA:Approved (MPAA rating: certificate #19210) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15

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Soundtrack:
TOUCH OF PINK more

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14 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
A quaint little film that is sometimes funny and sometimes poignant., 7 June 2003
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Author: terryjo from Florida, USA

The movie emphasizes that innocents can get into a lot of trouble in the city. The movie also makes a good statement about people being too lenient in accepting bad choices. When given a chance to improve their lives, some people will always accept the status quo instead of changing. Sandra Dee is a delight and Audie Murphy gives a great performance as someone who finally gets his eyes open to reality in time to save the girl. I truly enjoyed it and wished that they would release it on video.

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