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The Wild and the Innocent

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
905
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Sandra Dee, Audie Murphy, Joanne Dru, and Gilbert Roland in The Wild and the Innocent (1959)
Western

In Wyoming, mountain trapper Yancey goes to the nearest town to trade his pelts but gets into trouble when he tries to save runaway dance-hall girl Rosalie from her shameful job.In Wyoming, mountain trapper Yancey goes to the nearest town to trade his pelts but gets into trouble when he tries to save runaway dance-hall girl Rosalie from her shameful job.In Wyoming, mountain trapper Yancey goes to the nearest town to trade his pelts but gets into trouble when he tries to save runaway dance-hall girl Rosalie from her shameful job.

  • Director
    • Jack Sher
  • Writers
    • Sy Gomberg
    • Jack Sher
  • Stars
    • Audie Murphy
    • Joanne Dru
    • Gilbert Roland
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    905
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Sher
    • Writers
      • Sy Gomberg
      • Jack Sher
    • Stars
      • Audie Murphy
      • Joanne Dru
      • Gilbert Roland
    • 23User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Sandra Dee, Audie Murphy, Joanne Dru, and Gilbert Roland in The Wild and the Innocent (1959)
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    Sandra Dee and Audie Murphy in The Wild and the Innocent (1959)
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    Audie Murphy
    Audie Murphy
    • Yancey Hawks
    Joanne Dru
    Joanne Dru
    • Marcy Howard
    Gilbert Roland
    Gilbert Roland
    • Sheriff Paul Bartell
    Jim Backus
    Jim Backus
    • Cecil Forbes
    Sandra Dee
    Sandra Dee
    • Rosalie Stocker
    George Mitchell
    George Mitchell
    • Uncle Lije
    Peter Breck
    Peter Breck
    • Chip Miller
    Strother Martin
    Strother Martin
    • Ben Stocker
    Wesley Marie Tackitt
    Wesley Marie Tackitt
    • Ma Ransome
    Betty Harford
    Betty Harford
    • Mrs. Forbes
    Mel Leonard
    • Pitchman
    Lillian Adams
    Lillian Adams
    • Kiri
    Val Benedict
    • Richie
    Jim Sheppard
    • Henchman
    Edson Stroll
    Edson Stroll
    • Henchman
    John Qualls
    • Henchman
    Frank Wolff
    Frank Wolff
    • Henchman
    Rosemary Eliot
    • Dancehall Girl
    • Director
      • Jack Sher
    • Writers
      • Sy Gomberg
      • Jack Sher
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    • Trivia
      Was originally titled The Wild Innocents.
    • Goofs
      When Mr Forbes (Jim Backus) runs out of the General Store to join the parade, he is carrying a valve trombone (which would be in keeping with the type of trombone mostly used in the late 19th century). Later at the band concert, he is playing a slide trombone with no explanation for the switch.
    • Soundtracks
      TOUCH OF PINK
      Written by Diane Lampert and Richard Loring

      Sung by George Mitchell and Audie Murphy

    User reviews23

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    5/10
    not that wild but borders on infantile
    Odd little films like THE WILD AND THE INNOCENT pop up from time to time and one has to wonder what brains trust bankrolled it. Surely it was the high-roller from the backwoods who yearned to see a family sort of western with just a nasty touch of two older guys, 54 year old Gilbert Roland and 35 year old Audie Murphy, panting after 15 year old Sandra Dee. Or maybe it was some perverse producer who wanted to humiliate Murphy and dress him up as a sort of country bumpkin Stan Laurel lookalike. Still, there's a bit of harmless fun to be had here, especially if you are at a mountain top Drive-in with your best gal and a drop or two of moonshine to keep you company.
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    • Sep 3, 2002

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    • Release date
      • May 27, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Buckskin Kid and the Calico Gal
    • Filming locations
      • Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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