Angel and the Badman

Notorious shootist and womanizer Quirt Evans' horse collapses as he passes a Quaker family's home. Quirt has been wounded, and the kindly family takes him in to nurse him back to health against the advice of others. The handsome Evans quickly attracts the affections of their beautiful daughter, Penelope. He develops an affection for the family and their faith, but his troubled past follows him.

Cast

John Wayne

as Quirt Evans

Gail Russell

as Penelope 'Penny' Worth

Harry Carey

as Marshal Wistful McClintock

Bruce Cabot

as Laredo Stevens

Irene Rich

as Mrs. Worth

Lee Dixon

as Randy McCall

Stephen Grant

as Johnny Worth

Tom Powers

as Dr. Mangram

Paul Hurst

as Frederick Carson

Olin Howland

as Bradley

Reviews

John Chard

What about the Bible? You can't throw it away, that would be bad luck. Angel and the Badman is written and directed by James Edward Grant. It stars John Wayne, Gail Russell, Harry Carey, Bruce Cabot, Irene Rich, Lee Dixon and Stephen Grant. Music is by Richard Hageman and cinematography by Archie...

Wuchak

***B&W John Wayne Western with romance (Gail Russell), action and interesting theme*** RELEASED IN 1947 and written & directed by James Edward Grant, “Angel and the Badman” is a Western starring John Wayne as a gunslinger in Arizona who finds temporary sanctuary with some pacifistic Quakers. And ...

CinemaSerf

Now this is certainly one of the more characterful roles played by John Wayne. His portrayal of all-round bad egg "Quirt Evans" is mean and moody - if a little wooden at first. He is wounded and finds himself being cared for in the Quaker household of Gail Russell. Before long, those on his trail - ...

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