Angel And The Badman

"Angel and the Badman" is a western film released in 1947. It was directed by James Edward Grant and stars John Wayne as Quirt Evans, a gunfighter who is injured and taken in by a Quaker family. Gail Russell plays Penelope Worth, the daughter of the family who helps nurse Quirt back to health and falls in love with him. Also starring in the film are Harry Carey Sr. as John Worth, the father of the family, and Bruce Cabot as Laredo Stevens, a rival for Penelope's affections. The film follows Quirt's journey as he grapples with his violent past and the peaceful way of life offered by the Quaker family, ultimately leading him to choose between his old ways and a new path.