The Wild and the Innocent 1959
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.
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Strother Martin
Ben Stocker
Joanne Dru
Marcy
Jim Backus
Mr. Forbes
Sandra Dee
Rosalie
Frank Wolff
Henchman
George Mitchell
Uncle Lije
Gilbert Roland
Paul
Peter Breck
Chip
Jim Sheppard
Henchman
Mel Leonard
Pitchman
Lillian Adams
Kirl
Angelo Rossitto
Midget (uncredited)
Sidney Clute
Political Leader (uncredited)
Stephen Roberts
Bouncer
Jack Sher
Jim Whitecloud
Drunk Indian (uncredited)
John Qualls
Henchman
Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Rudy Bowman
Townsman (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Carnival Brawler (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Carnival Patron / Musician (uncredited)
Audie Murphy
Yancey
William Fawcett
Trapper (uncredited)
Wesley Marie Tackitt
Ma Ransome
Wag Blesing
Townsman (uncredited)
Bing Conley
Townsman (uncredited)
Karyn Kupcinet
Townswoman
Vince St. Cyr
Drunk Indian (uncredited)
Louise Glenn
Dancehall Girl
Barbara Morris
Dancehall Girl
Betty Harford
Mrs. Forbes
Val Benedict
Richie
Ed Stroll
Henchman
Rosemary Eliot
Dancehall Girl
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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.
The next day, Yancy discovers that Rosalie has run away from her father and wants him to take her to town. When they reach town and trade his furs, Yancy buys Rosalie some new clothes so she will be presentable for work. Paul Bartell, the town’s corrupt sheriff, says he will find Rosalie a job at the dance hall, and Yancy believes that this arrangement will be alright.
He soon finds out what really goes on at the dance hall and goes to get Rosalie. Bartell, who intends to earn good money with Rosalie, refuses to let the girl go, and Yancy is forced to shoot him in self-defense.
The next day, Yancy is loading up to leave for the mountains, while he plans for Rosalie to stay at the general store under Mr. Forbes and his wife, Betty Harford. However, Rosalie refuses to part with him, and in the end Uncle Lije and Yancy head into the mountains with Rosalie riding on the back of Yancy’s horse.
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