The Wild and the Innocent (1959): Cast & Plot
The Wild and the Innocent is a 1959 western directed by Jack Sher, starring Audie Murphy as Yancey, Sandra Dee and George Mitchell. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
English What Is The Wild and the Innocent About?
The premise of The Wild and the Innocent without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the rugged wilderness of Wyoming, seasoned trapper Yancey rides into the nearest frontier town to barter his furs. While there he meets Rosalie, a runaway who has taken a disreputable job in the town’s dance hall, and he attempts to rescue her from that life. His effort to protect her provokes the anger of local authorities and unsavory figures, dragging him into a dangerous conflict.
The Wild and the Innocent Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- retribution
- naivete
- casper wyoming
- packmule
- implied prostitution
- horseback riding
- fourth of july celebration
- frontier town
- dance club owner
- town sheriff
- cowboy
- dance hall girl
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- fur trader
- woman wears a corset
- carnival
- rube
- horse drawn wagon
- country dance
- rifle
- shot and killed
- fall from roof
- romantic rivalry
- man in a bathtub
- girl
- town
- country boy
- forest
- swindler
- trading post
- general store
- wyoming
- independence day
- mountaineer
- fur trapper
The Wild and the Innocent Cast & Characters
Audie Murphy leads the cast as Yancey, with Sandra Dee as Rosalie and George Mitchell as Uncle Lije. Directed by Jack Sher; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jack Sher
- Audie Murphy as Yancey
- Sandra Dee as Rosalie
- George Mitchell as Uncle Lije
- Jim Whitecloud as Drunk Indian (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Wild and the Innocent
· 29 more- Strother Martin Ben Stocker
- Gilbert Roland Paul
- Jim Backus Mr. Forbes
- Betty Harford Mrs. Forbes
- Bess Flowers Party Guest (uncredited)
- Joanne Dru Marcy
- Bert Stevens Carnival Patron / Musician (uncredited)
- Chet Brandenburg Carnival Brawler (uncredited)
- Angelo Rossitto Midget (uncredited)
- William Fawcett Trapper (uncredited)
- Frank Wolff Henchman
- Stephen Roberts Bouncer
- Rudy Bowman Townsman (uncredited)
- Sidney Clute Political Leader (uncredited)
- Bing Conley Townsman (uncredited)
- Peter Breck Chip
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- Lillian Adams Kirl
- Wag Blesing Townsman (uncredited)
- Wesley Marie Tackitt Ma Ransome
- Karyn Kupcinet Townswoman
- Vince St. Cyr Drunk Indian (uncredited)
- Jim Sheppard Henchman
- Mel Leonard Pitchman
- Barbara Morris Dancehall Girl
- John Qualls Henchman
- Louise Glenn Dancehall Girl
- Rosemary Eliot Dancehall Girl
- Val Benedict Richie
- Ed Stroll Henchman
More from Jack Sher
More films directed by Jack Sher: Love in a Goldfish Bowl, The 3 Worlds of Gulliver, Kathy O’ and Four Girls in Town.
The Wild and the Innocent Plot Summary
What happens in The Wild and the Innocent from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the rugged Wyoming frontier, a shy and naive mountain trapper named Yancy [Audie Murphy] travels with his Uncle Lije [George Mitchell] and his Indian wife. After Uncle Lije is injured by a bear, Yancy is sent to trade their beaver pelts for money and supplies.
When he arrives at the trading post, he finds it has been burnt down by an Indian who had been sold moonshine by Ben Stocker. The trading post owner tells Yancy that he will have to ride two more days to Casper, the nearest town to trade his furs. Ben Stocker tries to trade his oldest daughter Rosalie to Yancy for some furs, but is rebuffed.
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The Wild and the Innocent Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Morgen bist du dran” and “Il selvaggio e l'innocente”.
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- Morgen bist du dran
- Il selvaggio e l'innocente
- Almas inocentes
- Sauvage et Innocent
- Dziki i niewinny
- La paloma y el gavilán
- Дикий и невинный
- Antro de Desalmados
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The Wild and the Innocent FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Wild and the Innocent, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wild and the Innocent?
The Wild and the Innocent runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was The Wild and the Innocent released?
The Wild and the Innocent was released on May 27, 1959.
Who directed The Wild and the Innocent?
The Wild and the Innocent was directed by Jack Sher.
More films by Jack Sher Who is in the cast of The Wild and the Innocent?
The Wild and the Innocent stars Audie Murphy as Yancey, Sandra Dee as Rosalie and George Mitchell as Uncle Lije, among 33 credited actors.
Does The Wild and the Innocent have a post-credit scene?
No. The Wild and the Innocent has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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