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Angel and the Badman

Angel and the Badman

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

19476.41h 40m

Overview

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.

Directed by James Edward Grant
Written by James Edward Grant
Produced by John Wayne
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Top Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Quirt Evans

Gail Russell

Gail Russell

Penelope 'Penny' Worth

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

Marshal Wistful McClintock

Bruce Cabot

Bruce Cabot

Laredo Stevens

Irene Rich

Irene Rich

Mrs. Worth

Lee Dixon

Lee Dixon

Randy McCall

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Stephen Grant

Johnny Worth

Tom Powers

Tom Powers

Dr. Mangram

Paul Hurst

Paul Hurst

Frederick Carson

Olin Howland

Olin Howland

Bradley

Themes & Keywords

love at first sightshootoutquakerismcattle rustlingoutlaw gangbrunettebar fightbar brawltelegraph officerevolversidekickhospitalitygenerosity

About Angel and the Badman

Angel and the Badman is a western, romance, adventure, action film released in 1947 exploring themes of love at first sight, shootout, quakerism, cattle rustling, outlaw gang, brunette. Directed by James Edward Grant, it stars John Wayne, Gail Russell, Harry Carey. 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.

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