Angel and the Badman (1947)

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.

Director:

James Edward Grant

Writer:

James Edward Grant

Stars:

John Wayne, Gail Russell, Harry Carey

Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Wayne	...	Quirt Evans
Gail Russell	...	Penelope Worth
Harry Carey	...	Marshal Wistful McClintock
Bruce Cabot	...	Laredo Stevens
Irene Rich	...	Mrs. Worth
Lee Dixon	...	Randy McCall
Stephen Grant	...	Johnny Worth
Tom Powers	...	Dr. Mangram
Paul Hurst	...	Frederick Carson
Olin Howland	...	Bradley (as Olin Howlin)
John Halloran	...	Thomas Worth
Joan Barton	...	Lila Neal
Craig Woods	...	Ward Withers
Marshall Reed	...	Nelson

Storyline

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...

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Plot Keywords:

falling off a horse | horse drawn wagon | reference to wyatt earp | laudenum | cynic | 

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Taglines:

He lived only for revenge...She lived only for his love!

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Genres:

Romance | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 1947 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Gun

Filming Locations:

Flagstaff, Arizona, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$4,070,000, 31 December 1947

Company Credits

Production Co:

John Wayne Productions, Patnel Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A "quirt" is a two pronged short whip that is used by cowboys to move cattle while being herded. It has nothing to do with the first five letters on a typewriter keyboard.

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Goofs

Throughout the movie Wayne's hat changes from white to black back to white and then black again.

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Quotes

Quirt Evans: Funny thing about pancakes: I lose my appetite for 'em after the first couple a dozen.
Mrs. Worth: Aw, they weren't very good this morning... too heavy.

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Alternate Versions

Also available in a colorized version.

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Connections

Featured in Man in the Chair (2007)

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Soundtracks

A Little Bit Different
(uncredited)
Written by Kim Gannon and Walter Kent
Performed by Joan Barton

User Reviews

Romantic western.Gail Russel is outstanding, Wayne at his best

As this film was not directed by John Ford or Howard Hawks, it is not remembered as one of Wayne's best, but it certainly is. A romantic story about a gunfighter(Wayne ) who falls in love with a Quaker woman (Gail Russel), is almost surrendering himself to domesticity, then has a last go at his old lifestyle. What makes this film so good is the peculiar beauty, charm, and excellent performance of Gail Russel which has an incredible chemistry with Wayne at his best. She falls instantly in love with him when he shows up wounded at her ranch and you can feel it without her saying one word, just by her expression. Harry Carey who used to play cowboys in silent movies is the Marshal, a key character, and also Bruce Cabot(King Kong), who made many B westerns is the bad guy, Laredo.