{"id":36993,"date":"2016-06-13T10:13:57","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T17:13:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=36993"},"modified":"2020-12-19T14:44:32","modified_gmt":"2020-12-19T21:44:32","slug":"angel-and-the-badman-1947","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=36993","title":{"rendered":"Angel and the Badman (1947)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Only a man who carries a gun ever needs one.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Poster-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-36995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Poster-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Poster-85x128.jpg 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Poster.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA wounded gunslinger (John Wayne) being tracked by a lawman (Harry Carey) falls in love with a naive but sincere young Quaker woman (Gail Russell) who hopes to marry and reform him.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Christianity<\/li>\n<li>Cross-Cultural Romance<\/li>\n<li>Gail Russell Films<\/li>\n<li>John Wayne Films<\/li>\n<li>Westerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nAs Peary writes, this &#8220;most enjoyable&#8221; &#8220;high-class &#8216;B&#8217; western&#8221; is &#8220;truly delightful and believable&#8221;, and certainly &#8220;anticipated Peter Weir&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=34114\"><em>Witness<\/em><\/a>.&#8221; Wayne and Russell &#8212; &#8220;who were lovers off screen as well&#8221; &#8212; are a &#8220;sweet couple&#8221;, and &#8220;there are some wonderful moments when Wayne [Quirt] looks at Russell [Penny]  adoringly, and when Russell feels emotions building inside her as she looks at him&#8221;; indeed, they have genuine chemistry together, and both actors give excellent, sincere performances. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Russell.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Russell.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"386\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Russell.png 544w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Russell-128x91.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Russell-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The cinematography &#8212; with much location shooting in Arizona, including Monument Valley &#8212; is nicely done, and there are numerous touching and\/or humorous scenes, such as when Wayne is stuck holding a baby at a Quaker gathering. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Wayne.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Wayne.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"386\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Wayne.png 544w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Wayne-128x91.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Wayne-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The story-line is simple, but filled with genuine tension and many unanswered questions: Is Penny&#8217;s love for Quirt simply naive infatuation, or something deeper &#8212; and vice versa? Will Penny&#8217;s parents (Irene Rich and Stephen Grant) tolerate her love for a gunslinger? Will Quirt be able to evade both his sworn enemy (Bruce Cabot) and the lawman (Carey) determined to catch him? Can &#8212; and should &#8212; Quirt convince Penny that she&#8217;s better off with a steadfast Quaker suitor (Marshall Reed)? It&#8217;s a delight to watch and find out. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gail Russell as Penny<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Russell2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Russell2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"386\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Russell2.png 544w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Russell2-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Russell2-128x91.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Russell2-381x270.png 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>John Wayne as Quirt Evans<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-the-Badman-Wayne2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-the-Badman-Wayne2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"386\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-the-Badman-Wayne2.png 544w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-the-Badman-Wayne2-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-the-Badman-Wayne2-128x91.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-the-Badman-Wayne2-381x270.png 381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Archie Stout&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Cinematography.png 540w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Cinematography-128x85.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Cinematography-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Cinematography2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Cinematography2.png 540w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Cinematography2-128x85.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Cinematography2-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine use of location shooting in Arizona<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Location.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Location.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"386\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Location.png 544w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Location-128x91.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Location-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Location2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Location2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"544\" height=\"386\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Location2.png 544w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Location2-128x91.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Angel-and-the-Badman-Location2-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 544px) 100vw, 544px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a fine and charming western. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genuine Classic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0039152\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1947\/03\/03\/archives\/angel-and-the-bad-man-with-john-wayne-and-gail-russell-is-called.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/18929\/angel-and-the-badman#articles-reviews?articleId=60078\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s4255bad.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Only a man who carries a gun ever needs one.&#8221; Synopsis: A wounded gunslinger (John Wayne) being tracked by a lawman (Harry Carey) falls in love with a naive but sincere young Quaker woman (Gail Russell) who hopes to marry and reform him. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Christianity Cross-Cultural Romance Gail Russell Films John Wayne Films Westerns Response to Peary\u2019s Review: As Peary writes, this &#8220;most enjoyable&#8221; &#8220;high-class &#8216;B&#8217; western&#8221; is &#8220;truly delightful and believable&#8221;, and certainly &#8220;anticipated Peter&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=36993\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36993","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36993","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=36993"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36993\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58530,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36993\/revisions\/58530"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=36993"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=36993"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=36993"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}