The Marshal's Daughter (1953)

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The Marshal's Daughter (1953) poster

To fully appreciate the western comedy The Marshal's Daughter, one must be aware that its star, a zaftig, wide-eyed lass named Laurie Anders, was in 1953 a popular TV personality. A regular on The Ken Murray Show, Anders had risen to fame with the Southern-fried catchphrase "Ah love the wi-i-i-ide open spaces!" Striking while the iron was hot, the entrepreneurial Murray produced this inexpensive oater, which cast Anders as Laurie Dawson, the singing daughter of a U.S. marshal (Hoot Gibson). Teaming with her dad to capture outlaw Trigger Gans (Bob Duncan), Laurie briefly disguises herself as a masked bandit. Amidst much stock footage from earlier westerns and a plethora of lame jokes and dreadful puns, The Marshal's Daughter is a treat for trivia buffs, featuring such virile actors as Preston S. Foster, Johnny Mack Brown, Jimmy Wakely and Buddy Baer as "themselves."

Director: William Berke
Genre: Western
Runtime: 71 min
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Screenplay

Production: United Artists, Harris/Murray
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

poker game, outlaw gang

More Films by Director: William Berke
More Films in Genre: Western

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Marshal's Daughter about?
To fully appreciate the western comedy The Marshal's Daughter, one must be aware that its star, a zaftig, wide-eyed lass named Laurie Anders, was in 1953 a popular TV personality. A regular on The Ken Murray Show, Anders had risen to fame with the Southern-fried catchphrase "Ah love the wi-i-i-ide open spaces!" Striking while the iron was hot, the entrepreneurial Murray produced this inexpensive oater, which cast Anders as Laurie Dawson, the singing daughter of a U.S. marshal (Hoot Gibson). Teaming with her dad to capture outlaw Trigger Gans (Bob Duncan), Laurie briefly disguises herself as a masked bandit. Amidst much stock footage from earlier westerns and a plethora of lame jokes and dreadful puns, The Marshal's Daughter is a treat for trivia buffs, featuring such virile actors as Preston S. Foster, Johnny Mack Brown, Jimmy Wakely and Buddy Baer as "themselves."
Who directed The Marshal's Daughter?
The Marshal's Daughter was directed by William Berke.
Who stars in The Marshal's Daughter?
The Marshal's Daughter stars Laurie Anders, Hoot Gibson, Ken Murray, Preston Foster, Johnny Mack Brown, Jimmy Wakely.
How long is The Marshal's Daughter?
The Marshal's Daughter has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
What genre is The Marshal's Daughter?
The Marshal's Daughter is a Western film.
Where was The Marshal's Daughter produced?
The Marshal's Daughter was produced in United States of America.