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Synopsis: Notorious gunman Quirt Evans is wounded and on the run. He arrives at a Quaker farm owned by Thomas Worth and his family where he collapses from exhaustion. Evans asks Thomas and his daughter Penelope to drive him into town in their wagon in order to send an urgent telegram. The telegram contains a land claim and is sent to the land recorder's office. The Quaker family is ignoring the town doctor's advice to rid themselves of the gunfighter and they compassionately tend to the delirious Evans. Penny Worth becomes intrigued by his ravings of past loves.When Evans regains consciousness, Penny explains to him about the Quaker credo of non-violence and way of life. Three weeks later, two desperadoes, Laredo Stevens and Hondo Jeffries, ride into town looking for Evans.Penny's younger brother, Johnny, rushes home to inform Evans of his visitors and Evans prepares to flee. Penny, now smitten with Evans, offers to run off with him. Upon hearing the sound of approaching horses, Evans grabs his
Genre: Romance, Western
Director(s): James Edward Grant
Production: Republic Pictures
 
IMDB:
7.0
Rotten Tomatoes:
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Year:
1947
100 min
727 Views


...restoring his depleted strength with sleep.

He is no longer delirious.

But of course, if you

are determined to watch over him, Penny...

...perhaps you better take a pencil

and paper with you.

...his first conscious words should be recorded.

It may be of great interest to history.

And more possibly to the united states martial.

Who knows what violence is involved in his

battered bruises and bullet holes.

Would you care foe a donut, doctor?

It is not as light as it should be.

- Listen Mrs. Worth...

...you can carry this head in sand

attitude just so far in the world of reality.

...let me get this man out of your house.

I can dump him in an establishment

that passes for a hotel.

...in this off times dubious community of ours.

In Madame sanitary halo?

- Then he will be off your hands.

But he is much better off here

- Of course he is.

Who cares what happens to him?

- We do

I dont know what to say?

Once when I was studying medicine in Europe...

...I had a friend, an artist.

...he drew portraits of people and made

them resemble like animals that reminded him.

...he would have drawn this man

as a coiled cobra.

Doctor, your analogies terribly imperfect

and your naturalism faulted.

Cobras dont coil

Doctor, we are so fond of you

and we respect you so greatly...

... We assure you that you will finally realize

...that realism untempered by

sentiments of humanity

...is really just a mean hard cold

outlook on life.

...a frightened outlook.

I stand defeated.

And furthermore there are times in this house...

...that I am living in a never never land.

But dont hesitate to call on me

anytime you need help.

Hello.

You are awake?

- Sure, I am awake.

What is all this?

- What?

Where am I?

Dont you remember? Father and I

drove young into town.

Is anything wrong?

- No.

The doctor says you will be alright

in a week or two

You were delirious you know?

Two days and two nights

Oh maybe thats why I am so hungry

I can eat yearlings too...

...if I can catch one

We will get you something.

Mother!

You talked a lot in your deliria.

Mother, he is awake.

- How is he?

Hungry!

- If he is hungry, he is going to be alright.

Thanks a lot for housing.

- You are welcome.

Smoked sausages and eggs?

Sounds great.

- 2 eggs or would you like 3?

I would like 6.

- You shall have them.

Penny, get one of your fathers shirt here.

And a razor.

I will get him some food...

So I talked a lot.

- Yes.

I listened only because I thought that you might

say something about what happened to you.

...as to notifying your wife

for instance.

What did I say?

- If you had a wife.

What did I talk about?

You talked about Margaret, she...

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James Edward Grant

James Edward Grant (July 2, 1905 – February 19, 1966) was an American short story writer and screenwriter who contributed to more than fifty films between 1935 and 1971. He collaborated with John Wayne on twelve projects, starting with Angel and the Badman (which he also directed) in 1947 through Circus World in 1964. Support Your Local Gunfighter was released in 1971, five years after his death. more…

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