| Angel and the Badman (1947),
				Director: James Edward Grant, rated Approved 
						He lived only 
						for revenge... She lived only for his love! 
				
				  Starring: 
				John Wayne, Gail Russell, Harry Carey, Bruce Cabot, Irene Rich, 
				Lee Dixon, Stephen Grant, Tom Powers, Paul Hurst, Olin Howland, 
				John Halloran, Joan Barton 
				DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 
				- good 
				"Well, I guess I 
				missed you again, Quirt. But I'm patient. That's what hangs all 
				you fellas in the end - I'm patient." - 
				Territorial Marshal 
				McClintock 
				Why watch this? This 
				little Western has all the classic elements, and a twist at the 
				end. 
				Plot Summary: This 
				Western film is about a wounded outlaw, Quirt Evans, who is 
				taken in by a Quaker family named Worth. He falls for the 
				family's daughter, Penny, and is influenced by their non-violent 
				way of life. He must choose between returning to his violent 
				past or embracing a peaceful future with the woman he loves, 
				especially when figures from his past show up looking for 
				trouble. Dad's Preview: 
				In the 1940's, John Wayne was pumping out the films, several a 
				year. He did some war movies and romantic romps, but still 
				leaned heavy into horse operas. This was a bit of a departure 
				from his standard heroic sagebrush flick. Here, Wayne portrays 
				an outlaw, a man living the life of a gunfighter, and his 
				intimidating reputation proceeds him. Then, by chance, he is 
				taken in by peaceful Quakers. Can a man change? The best parts 
				of the film are his interactions with his lovely costar, Gail 
				Russell; and his tense chats with the territory's Marshal 
				McClintock. Let's hope the gunman can live long enough to trade 
				his pistols in for plowshares, and finally find a life filled 
				with love and peace. 
						 John Wayne 
						Productions, Patnal Productions; Republic Pictures
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