The Marshal's Daughter (1953): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1953, The Marshal's Daughter is a western film directed by William Berke, running about 71 minutes. “Man-oh-Man What a Woman!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. To fully appreciate the western comedy The Marshal's Daughter, one must be aware that its star, a zaftig, wide-eyed lass named Laurie Anders, was in 1953 a popular TV personality. A regular on The Ken Murray Show, Anders had risen to fame with the Southern-fried catchphrase "Ah love the wi-i-i-ide open spaces!" Striking while the iron was hot, the entrepreneurial Murray produced this inexpensive oater, which cast Anders as Laurie Dawson, the singing daughter of a U.S. marshal (Hoot Gibson). Teaming with her dad to capture outlaw Trigger Gans (Bob Duncan), Laurie briefly disguises herself as a masked bandit. Amidst much stock footage from earlier westerns and a plethora of lame jokes and dreadful puns, The Marshal's Daughter is a treat for trivia buffs, featuring such virile actors as Preston S. Foster, Johnny Mack Brown, Jimmy Wakely and Buddy Baer as "themselves."

Who’s in it. The Marshal's Daughter stars Laurie Anders as Laurie Dawson, Hoot Gibson as Marshal Ben Dawson, Ken Murray as 'Smiling Billy' Murray and Preston Foster as Preston Foster - Poker-Game Player, among others.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Marshal's Daughter page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Marshal's Daughter tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.