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The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man

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19527.32h 9m

Overview

An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.

Directed by John Ford
Written by Frank S. Nugent, Maurice Walsh, John Ford
Produced by Merian C. Cooper, Gordon B. Forbes, John Ford
Box OfficeBudget: $1.8MRevenue: $3.8M

Top Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Sean Thornton

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Mary Kate Danaher

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Squire 'Red' Will Danaher

Barry Fitzgerald

Barry Fitzgerald

Michaleen Oge Flynn

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Father Peter Lonergan

Mildred Natwick

Mildred Natwick

The Widow Sarah Tillane

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Dan Tobin

Eileen Crowe

Eileen Crowe

Mrs. Elizabeth Playfair

May Craig

May Craig

Fishwoman with basket at station

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

Rev. Cyril 'Snuffy' Playfair

Themes & Keywords

countrysidefightbrotherwidowboxerbeerloverural areacottagetrainirelandnostalgicdowryreturn to birthplacetemperamused

About The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man is a romance, comedy, drama film released in 1952 exploring themes of countryside, fight, brother, widow, boxer, beer. Directed by John Ford, it stars John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Victor McLaglen. An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.

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