The Quiet Man
Summary:
Returning to the Ireland of his birth, director John Ford fashions a irresistable valentine to the "Auld Sod" in The Quiet Man. Irish-American boxer John Wayne, recovering from the trauma of having accidentally killed a man in the ring, arrives in the Irish village where he was born. Hoping to bury his past and settle down to a life of tranquility, Wayne has purchased the home of his ... Full Summary >>
Cast:
John Wayne - (Sean Thornton)
Maureen O'Hara - (Mary Kate Danaher)
Victor McLaglen - (Red Will Danaher)
Barry Fitzgerald - (Michaeleen Flynn)
Ward Bond - (Fr. Peter Lonergan)
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Review:
The last of four films for which John Ford would win Best Director, The Quiet Man is a charming romantic comedy from a man best known for his somber Westerns. Many consider it his best-loved film; it was certainly one of Ford's favorites, and he considered it some of his most personal work. The director had trouble funding the production, ... Continue >>
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