The 1947 film Angel and the Badman is a Western film directed by James Edward Grant and starring John Wayne and Gail Russell. The film is about a notorious gunslinger who is reformed by the love of a young Quaker woman.
Quirt Evans (Wayne) is a ruthless gunman who is on the run from the law. He is wounded and on the run when he comes across the Quaker farm of Penelope Worth (Russell) and her family. The Worths take Quirt in and nurse him back to health. Penelope's kindness and compassion begin to have a softening effect on Quirt, and he begins to question his violent lifestyle.
When Quirt is finally healed, he decides to leave the Worths and resume his life as a gunslinger. However, he is soon confronted with the consequences of his past actions. Quirt is forced to choose between his old life of violence and the new life of peace and love that he has found with Penelope.
Angel and the Badman is a classic Western film that explores the themes of redemption and love. The film features strong performances from Wayne and Russell, and it is beautifully directed by James Edward Grant.
The film was a critical and commercial success when it was released, and it has since become a cult classic. It is considered to be one of the best Westerns ever made, and it has been praised for its complex characters, its nuanced exploration of violence and redemption, and its beautiful cinematography.
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Cast
- John Wayne as Quirt Evans
- Gail Russell as Penelope Worth
- Harry Carey as Territorial Marshal Wistful McClintock
- Bruce Cabot as Laredo Stevens
- Irene Rich as Mrs. Worth
- Lee Dixon as Randy McCall
Supporting Cast:
- Stephen Grant as Johnny Worth
- Tom Powers as Dr. Mangrum
- Paul Hurst as Carson
- Olin Howlin as Bradley
- John Halloran as Thomas Worth
- Joan Barton as Lila
- Craig Woods as Ward Withers
- Marshall Reed as Nelson
- Hank Worden as Townsman
- Pat Flaherty as Baker Brother
Director: James Edward Grant
Writer: James Edward Grant
Box Office Gross: NA
Distributor: Republic Pictures
Release Date: February 15, 1947