Quirt Evans, an all round bad guy, is nursed back to health and sought after by Penelope Worth, a Quaker girl. He eventually finds himself having to choose between his world and the world Penelope lives in.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| John Wayne | ... | Quirt Evans | |
| Gail Russell | ... | Penelope Worth | |
| Harry Carey | ... | Marshal Wistful McClintock | |
| Bruce Cabot | ... | Laredo Stevens | |
| Irene Rich | ... | Mrs. Worth | |
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Lee Dixon | ... | Randy McCall |
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Stephen Grant | ... | Johnny Worth |
| Tom Powers | ... | Dr. Mangram | |
| Paul Hurst | ... | Frederick Carson | |
| Olin Howland | ... | Bradley (as Olin Howlin) | |
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John Halloran | ... | Thomas Worth |
| Joan Barton | ... | Lila Neal | |
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Craig Woods | ... | Ward Withers |
| Marshall Reed | ... | Nelson | |
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Notorious gunman Quirt Evans is wounded and on the run. He arrives at a Quaker farm owned by Thomas Worth and his family where he collapses from exhaustion. Evans asks Thomas and his daughter Penelope to drive him into town in their wagon in order to send an urgent telegram. The telegram contains a land claim and is sent to the land recorder's office. The Quaker family is ignoring the town doctor's advice to rid themselves of the gunfighter and they compassionately tend to the delirious Evans. Penny Worth becomes intrigued by his ravings of past loves.When Evans regains consciousness, Penny explains to him about the Quaker credo of non-violence and way of life. Three weeks later, two desperadoes, Laredo Stevens and Hondo Jeffries, ride into town looking for Evans.Penny's younger brother, Johnny, rushes home to inform Evans of his visitors and Evans prepares to flee. Penny, now smitten with Evans, offers to run off with him. Upon hearing the sound of approaching horses, Evans grabs his... Written by nufs68
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He lived only for revenge...She lived only for his love! See more »Parents Guide:
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15 February 1947 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$4,070,000, 31 December 1947Company Credits
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[Quirt picks up Penny and then sits in the back of the wagon with her on his lap]
Territorial Marshal Wistful McClintock: Well, I missed you again, Quirt. But I'm patient. It's only a matter of time and I hang you.
Quirt Evans: Not me, Mister. From ...
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(uncredited)
Written by Benjamin Russell Hamby (1833-1867)
Performed by Joan Barton and Lee Dixon
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This movie entered the public domain in 1975, in the USA, due to the copyright holders failure to renew the copyright registration in the 28th year after publication. See more »Goofs
In the next to the last scene in the movie where the Marshal (Harry Carey) shoots Hondo and Laredo, he kills them with two rapid shots before they can shoot. In the reverse it shows the Marshal cocking his lever action rifle. It would be impossible to fire two shots so rapidly if you had to lever the rifle between shots. See more »Quotes
Territorial Marshal Wistful McClintock: [after Marshal McClintock shoots Laredo and Hondo] Nothin' ever works out right. I had them dead to rights. They'd got the Baker stage - so I figured I'd watch the ruckus. You'd down them and I'd hang you. Sorta killing three 'hawks' with one stone, so to speak. Nothin'... nothin' ever works out right.[Quirt picks up Penny and then sits in the back of the wagon with her on his lap]
Territorial Marshal Wistful McClintock: Well, I missed you again, Quirt. But I'm patient. It's only a matter of time and I hang you.
Quirt Evans: Not me, Mister. From ...
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One of my all-time favorite movies and, in my opinion, one of the Duke's best. This one's got it all...comedy, drama, and redemption. Both the Duke and Gail Russell give fine lead performances supported by a colorful cast of characters. I highly recommend this movie to all.