Angel and the Badman poster

Cast

John Wayne profile

John Wayne

Quirt Evans

Gail Russell profile

Gail Russell

Penelope 'Penny' Worth

Harry Carey profile

Harry Carey

Marshal Wistful McClintock

Bruce Cabot profile

Bruce Cabot

Laredo Stevens

Irene Rich profile

Irene Rich

Mrs. Worth

Lee Dixon profile

Lee Dixon

Randy McCall

Stephen Grant profile

Stephen Grant

Johnny Worth

Tom Powers profile

Tom Powers

Dr. Mangram

Paul Hurst profile

Paul Hurst

Frederick Carson

John Halloran profile

John Halloran

Thomas Worth

Joan Barton profile

Joan Barton

Lila Neal

Craig Woods profile

Craig Woods

Ward Withers

Rosemary Bertrand profile

Rosemary Bertrand

Christine Taylor (uncredited)

Symona Boniface profile

Symona Boniface

Dance Hall Madam (uncredited)

John Bose profile

John Bose

Barfly (uncredited)

Kenne Duncan profile

Kenne Duncan

Gambler (uncredited)

Louis Faust profile

Louis Faust

Hondo Jeffries (uncredited)

Paul Fix profile

Paul Fix

Mouse Marr (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty profile

Pat Flaherty

Baker Brother (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse profile

Bert Moorhouse

Gambler (uncredited)

Hank Worden profile

Hank Worden

Townsman (uncredited)

Details

Status

Released

Original language

en

Countries

US

Reviews

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A review by John Chard 8

February 9, 2017

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 Grant. Music is by Richard Hageman and cinematography by Archie J. Stout.

Quirt Evans (Wayne), a notorious gunman is hurt and on the run. Taken in by The Worth's, a Quaker family, Quirt forms a "special" bond with daughter Penelope...

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A review by Wuchak 6

February 12, 2018

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 finds temporary sanctuary with some pacifistic Quakers. And maybe love too with the beautiful daughter (Gail Russell). Bruce Cabot plays the gunman’s nemesis while Harry Carey plays the aged-but-still-formidable marshal.

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A review by CinemaSerf 6

July 7, 2022

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 household of Gail Russell. Before long, those on his trail - including regular nemesis Bruce Cabot - show up and things take a turn for the more dangerous. He must now juggle the ways of old with his new-found affection for this girl who comes from...

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