Angel and the Badman *** (1947, John Wayne, Gail Russell, Harry Carey Sr, Bruce Cabot, Irene Rich, Tom Powers, Lee Dixon) – Classic Movie Review 7168

Writer-director James Edward Grant’s Angel and the Badman (1947) is a good, solid John Wayne Western in which the Badman – wounded gunslinger Quirt Evans (Wayne) – is nursed back to health and a good moral attitude by the Angel – Quaker girl Prudence Worth (Gail Russell).

However, Wayne is now torn between his new peaceful life and shooting his foster father’s killer, Laredo Stevens (Bruce Cabot).

James Edward Grant’s strong, intelligent story, exciting bursts of action and eye-catchingly pretty Arizona scenery make this above-average for the Forties cowboy movie trail.

Wayne’s real-life buddies Cabot and Harry Carey Sr (as the sheriff, Marshal Wistful McClintock) show their worth.

Also in the cast are Irene Rich, Tom Powers, Lee Dixon, Stephen Grant, Paul Hurst, Olin Howlin, John Halloran, John Barton, Craig Woods, Marshall Reed, Hank Worden and Pat Flaherty.

Wayne, now finally a big star, also produces.

Angel and the Badman is directed by James Edward Grant, runs 100 minutes, is made by John Wayne Productions and Patnel Productions, is released by Republic Pictures, is written by James Edward Grant, is shot in black and white by Archie J Stout, is produced by John Wayne, is scored by Richard Hageman and Cy Fever and designed by Ernst Fegte.

Wayne, Gail Russell re-convened for Wake of the Red Witch (1948).

Harry Carey Sr stars as the sheriff, Marshal Wistful McClintock in Angel and the Badman (1947).

Harry Carey Sr (1878–1947).

McClintock or McLintock! is also the name of a 1963 Wayne Western.

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