Movie spotlight
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.
Quirt Evans, a notorious gunfighter, is wounded and seeks refuge in the home of a Quaker family. While recovering, he falls in love with the family's daughter, Penelope. As his past catches up to him, Quirt must decide whether to embrace a peaceful life or revert to his violent ways.
Upon its release, "Angel and the Badman" was met with a generally positive reception, particularly for its atypical portrayal of a Western hero finding redemption. Critics often highlighted John Wayne's performance and the film's romantic undertones.
Praised for John Wayne's nuanced performance as a conflicted outlaw.
Appreciated for its blend of Western action and a compelling romance.
Noted for its theme of redemption and the influence of pacifist ideals.
Google audience: Audience reception data from Google is not readily available for this classic film.
This film marked the directorial debut of James Edward Grant, who was a long-time screenwriter for John Wayne.
AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources
No critic reviews have been posted yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.
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 h...
***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 ...
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 Gra...
No video reviews found for this title yet.