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The Wild and the Innocent (1959)

NR · 1959-05-27 · 1h 24m · EN
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Charming tale of mountaineer-trapper Murphy's first taste "big city" life with young, sweet Sandra Dee in tow. She flees her family, which tried to trade her for some of Murphy's beaver pelts, and tags along with the reluctant Murphy. They get into all manner of trouble in town, and Murphy has to shoot the sheriff to rescue Dee from her job as a dancehall girl.

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Audie MurphyAudie MurphyYanceyJoanne DruJoanne DruMarcyGilbert RolandGilbert RolandPaulJim BackusJim BackusMr. ForbesSandra DeeSandra DeeRosalieGeorge MitchellGeorge MitchellUncle LijePeter BreckPeter BreckChipStrother MartinStrother MartinBen StockerWesley Marie TackittWesley Marie TackittMa RansomeBetty HarfordBetty HarfordMrs. ForbesMel LeonardMel LeonardPitchmanLeonard MellinLeonard MellinPitchman

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BeaverDancehall girlReluctant

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Genre affinityWesternTheme affinityBeaver · Dancehall Girl · ReluctantPacingShortDirector preference203695Actor preference233673 · 161366 · 365468Country preferenceUs

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What is The Wild and the Innocent about?

Charming tale of mountaineer-trapper Murphy's first taste "big city" life with young, sweet Sandra Dee in tow. She flees her family, which tried to trade her for some of Murphy's beaver pelts, and tags along with the reluctant Murphy. They get into all manner of trouble in town, and Murphy has to shoot the sheriff to rescue Dee from her job as a dancehall girl.

How long is The Wild and the Innocent?

The Wild and the Innocent has a runtime of 84 minutes.

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