The Rawhide Years (1955)
Director:
Rudolph Maté
Writers:
Earl Felton (screenplay), Robert Presnell Jr. (adaptation)
Stars:
Tony Curtis, Colleen Miller, Arthur Kennedy
In this western, an adventurous gambler goes on the lam when he is falsely accused of a riverboat killing. He hides out for three years before returning to prove his innocence, and to find the girl he loves. Unfortunately, the girl is involved with a gambler, the ringleader of the gang responsible for the killing. The fugitive, assisted by a comic sidekick, soon brings them all to justice, and reclaims his lady love. Songs include: "Give Me Your Love," "Happy Go Lucky," and "The Gypsy with the Fire in His Shoes."