The Marshal's Daughter
“Man-oh-Man What a Woman!”
Synopsis
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."
Top Cast
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Laurie Anders
Laurie Dawson
Hoot Gibson
Marshal Ben Dawson
Ken Murray
'Smiling Billy' Murray
Preston Foster
Preston Foster - Poker-Game Player
Johnny Mack Brown
Johnny Mack Brown - Poker-Game Player
Jimmy Wakely
Jimmy Wakely - Poker-Game Player
Buddy Baer
Buddy Baer - Poker Game Player
Harry Lauter
Russ Mason
Robert Bray
Anderson (as Bob Bray)
Bob Duncan
Trigger Gans
Pamela Ann Murray
Baby Laurie Dawson
Tex Ritter
Background Singer (singing voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Berke
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Duncan
- Original Title
- The Marshal's Daughter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Harris/Murray
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Berke
Bob Duncan
Department Leadership Roster
William Berke
Director
Bob Duncan
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Marshal's Daughter
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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 principal cast of The Marshal's Daughter includes Laurie Anders, Hoot Gibson, Ken Murray, Preston Foster, Johnny Mack Brown.
When was The Marshal's Daughter released and how long is it?
The Marshal's Daughter was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Marshal's Daughter?
The Marshal's Daughter holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).