Gaill Russell was fun to watch in this film. I like her face - she was a pretty woman - and I liked the character she played, "Penelope Worth." I also appreciated the fine cinematography in the beginning of the film. I was disappointed it wasn't much afterward.
John Wayne's role as the "hero," so to speak, "Quirt Evans" wasn't that appealing to me anymore than was the name "Quirt." Wayne, like the crusty old characters he played the last few decades of his career, didn't want anything to do with the Quakers in here, but they turn his ugly personality into something much better. The movie featured a look at the Quakers theology and lifestyle but, if know Hollywood, you know it's distorted. However, they are painted as very nice people, which was good to see.
Overall, the story isn't bad, however, and it has some very nice touches. The problem I encountered, to be honest, was that it simply dragged too much in too many spots. Also, this movie needs a good DVD print. Clarity-wise, nobody has given this film justice, so maybe a good transfer would encourage me to view this again.
John Wayne's role as the "hero," so to speak, "Quirt Evans" wasn't that appealing to me anymore than was the name "Quirt." Wayne, like the crusty old characters he played the last few decades of his career, didn't want anything to do with the Quakers in here, but they turn his ugly personality into something much better. The movie featured a look at the Quakers theology and lifestyle but, if know Hollywood, you know it's distorted. However, they are painted as very nice people, which was good to see.
Overall, the story isn't bad, however, and it has some very nice touches. The problem I encountered, to be honest, was that it simply dragged too much in too many spots. Also, this movie needs a good DVD print. Clarity-wise, nobody has given this film justice, so maybe a good transfer would encourage me to view this again.