The Wild and the Innocent

May 27, 1959

1h 24m

★ 6.3

The wild and wonderful story of the exciting young frontier !

Overview

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.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

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Cast

Yancey

Audie Murphy

Marcy

Joanne Dru

Paul

Gilbert Roland

Mr. Forbes

Jim Backus

Rosalie

Sandra Dee

Uncle Lije

George Mitchell

Chip

Peter Breck

Ben Stocker

Strother Martin

Ma Ransome

Wesley Marie Tackitt

Mrs. Forbes

Betty Harford

Pitchman

Mel Leonard

Kirl

Lillian Adams

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