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 a tradition that abhors the violent life he has led in the past - and he must ensure that they all survive, too! It's too long (100 mins) and though it does have some humour, charm - and a few action scenes - it does drag, especially when Wayne is off-screen.
Review of Angel and the Badman
