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Angel and the Badman ( John Wayne)

		Directed by James Edward Grant Writing credits James Edward Grant (written by)	Brand New Authentic U.S. Region 1 U.S. Factory Sealed Free Shipping

Genre: Romance / Western

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

Plot Summary: One of John Wayne's most mystical films, Angel and the Badman is also the first production that Wayne personally produced. The star plays a wounded outlaw who is sheltered by a Quaker family. Attracted to the family's angelic daughter Gail Russell, the hard-bitten Wayne undergoes a slow and subtle character transformation; still, he is obsessed with killing the man (Bruce Cabot) who murdered his foster father. The storyline traces not only the regeneration of Wayne, but of the single-minded sheriff (Harry Carey) who'd previously been determined to bring Wayne to justice. Not a big hit in 1947, Angel and the Badman has since become the most frequently telecast of John Wayne's Republic films, thanks to its lapse into Public Domain status in 1974.

User Comments: These are positive comments about Wayne's performance.

User Rating: 6.8/10 (911 votes)

Also Known As:
The Angel and the Outlaw
Runtime: 100 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Black and White
Sound Mix: Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification: Australia:PG / Finland:K-12 / Sweden:11 (re-rating) (1965) / Sweden:15 (original rating) / Sweden:Btl (re-rating) (1961) / UK:U / West Germany:12

Trivia: The first film produced by John Wayne.

Quotes:
[ Quirt has awakened after two days recovery]
Mrs. Worth: Oh, if he's hungry he's going to be alright.
Quirt Evans: Thanks a lot for housing me.
Mrs. Worth: You're welcome. Smoked sausage and eggs?
Quirt Evans: Sounds great.
Mrs. Worth: Two eggs... or would you like three?
Quirt Evans: I'd like six!
Mrs. Worth: [ laughs] You shall have them.

User Comments:
These are positive comments about Wayne's performance., 3 August 1999
Author: Quirt from Sacramento, CA

John Wayne's performance was riveting as he portrayed "bad guy", "good guy" in sometimes the same scene. The movie was a joy to watch also for the fact that this definitely fit the John Wayne "cowboy" mold. The concluding scenes still left one wondering about the outcome.

An old-fashioned Western with John Wayne at his best as a gunfighter who must choose between the girl he loves and his guns which always seem to attract trouble. When outlaw Quirt Evans (Wayne) is wounded during a bank robbery, he is taken in by a gentle Quaker family and nursed back to health by their lovely daughter Penelope Worth (Gail Russell). Quirt begins to rethink his violent lifestyle after falling in love with Penelope and being hounded by his rival Laredo Stevens (Bruce Cabot) and a laconic U.S. marshal named Wistful McClintlock (Harry Carey). With its excellent script, quirky characters, and a sweet-natured blend of comedy and action, Angel and the Badman is justly considered one of the best Westerns ever made.

UPC 011891970044