Directed by:
James Edward GrantScreenplay:
James Edward GrantCinematography:
Archie StoutCast:
John Wayne, Gail Russell, Harry Carey, Bruce Cabot, Irene Rich, Paul Hurst, Paul Fix, Tom Powers, Hank Worden, Pat Flaherty, Steve Darrell, John Breen, Cactus Mack (more)Plots(1)
A wounded gunfighter, Quiet Evans (John Wayne), is cared for and cured by a Quaker family. In gratitude, he restores water to their farm which has been shut off by a feisty neighbour, attends the Sunday meeting of Friends and then saves a cattle drive attacked by the Laredo gang. He weakens and tries to return to his old drinking, gambling and womanising ways and 'friends' in town but realizes his mistake and returns to the farm and to the love of Penelope the Quaker girl (Gail Russell). While they are returning from blackberry-picking they are ambushed by the Laredo gang but escape when their cart crashes into the river. Quiet returns to town for a showdown with the gang but is saved from hanging by the Marshal. Quiet and Penelope leave the scene and drive home to settle down as farmers. (Beyond Films)
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Some characters are quite interesting, while others are rather dull and not very original or multi-dimensional. John Wayne here does his usual standard, but it must be said that for many other actors, it would be above standard. When needed, he is funny, can be romantic, and manages most poses. Unfortunately, the film itself doesn't stand out significantly and is actually just another story from the Wild West, where the chase on a stagecoach and the fight in a bar slightly catch the attention.
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