Angel and the Badman

ANGEL AND THE BADMAN: A BLU-RAY BLESSING
ANGEL AND THE BADMAN (Republic, 1947), was John Wayne's first film as producer in which he plays a gunfighter out to avenge the murder of his foster father, and is reformed through the love of a Quaker girl, played by lovely Gail Russell. Not only is this one of Wayne's most popular films, it also happens to be one of the best examples of the genre employing all the classic ingredients but in an unconventional context.

Written and directed with sensitivity by James Edward Grant, ANGEL AND THE BADMAN has an unusual mix of gentleness and exciting action, set against the magnificent backdrop of Sedona, Arizona. Wayne and Russell have a wonderful onscreen chemistry between them, and project a simple, genuine honesty in their romantic scenes. Veteran character actor Harry Carey plays the sheriff hot on Wayne's trail who's determined to bring him in, and movie bad guy Bruce Cabot is good as the card cheat who killed Wayne's stepfather.

A staple in the public domain...

Great Movie
One of my favorite John Wayne movies. Blu ray copy transfer is crisp and clear, much better than the dvd copy.

Angel and the Badman
After seeing many inferior versions over the years, this is a revelation. The picture is well restored, and well worth a look. It also seemed to me that there was some footage included that was not included in the old "public Domain" versions. all in all, a very happy purchase.

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