‘Angel and the Badman’: From Violence to Virtue

This Western shows how kindness helps a gunslinger to be a better person.

Penelope Worth (Gail Russell) and Quirt Evans (John Wayne), in “Angel and the Badman.” Republic Pictures

NR | 1h 40m | Drama, Romance, Western | 1947

After witnessing John Wayne’s sizzling chemistry with Marlene Dietrich in “Seven Sinners” (1940) and “The Spoilers” (1942), I was curious to see how he would fare alongside Gail Russell.