The Wild and the Innocent

The Wild and the Innocent

The Wild and the Innocent

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The Wild and the Innocent

"The wild and wonderful story of the exciting young frontier !"

1959

1h 24m

6.3(21 votes)

Western

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.

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Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Cast & Crew

33 members

Acting

Audie Murphy

Yancey

Audie Murphy

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Joanne Dru

Marcy

Joanne Dru

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Gilbert Roland

Paul

Gilbert Roland

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Jim Backus

Mr. Forbes

Jim Backus

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Sandra Dee

Rosalie

Sandra Dee

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George Mitchell

Uncle Lije

George Mitchell

Acting

Peter Breck

Chip

Peter Breck

Acting

Strother Martin

Ben Stocker

Strother Martin

Acting

Wesley Marie Tackitt

Ma Ransome

Wesley Marie Tackitt

Acting

Betty Harford

Mrs. Forbes

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Mel Leonard

Pitchman

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Lillian Adams

Kirl

Lillian Adams

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Val Benedict

Richie

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Crew

Jim Sheppard

Henchman

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Ed Stroll

Henchman

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John Qualls

Henchman

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Frank Wolff

Henchman

Frank Wolff

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Rosemary Eliot

Dancehall Girl

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Barbara Morris

Dancehall Girl

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Louise Glenn

Dancehall Girl

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Stephen Roberts

Bouncer

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Karyn Kupcinet

Townswoman

Karyn Kupcinet

Acting

Angelo Rossitto

Midget (uncredited)

Angelo Rossitto

Acting

Chet Brandenburg

Carnival Brawler (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Acting

Bert Stevens

Carnival Patron / Musician (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Acting

Vince St. Cyr

Drunk Indian (uncredited)

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Jim Whitecloud

Drunk Indian (uncredited)

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William Fawcett

Trapper (uncredited)

William Fawcett

Acting

Sidney Clute

Political Leader (uncredited)

Sidney Clute

Acting

Bess Flowers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Acting

Wag Blesing

Townsman (uncredited)

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Rudy Bowman

Townsman (uncredited)

Rudy Bowman

Acting

Bing Conley

Townsman (uncredited)

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