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  1. The Quiet Man is a 1952 romantic comedy-drama film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. It tells the story of an Irish-American boxer who returns to his homeland and falls in love with a local woman, but faces a feud with her brother.

  2. A retired boxer returns to his homeland in 1920s Ireland and falls for a feisty redhead, but faces opposition from her brother. IMDb provides cast and crew, trivia, reviews, ratings, and more for this classic comedy drama romance film directed by John Ford.

    • (43K)
    • Comedy, Drama, Romance
    • John Ford
    • 1952-09-14
    • Aidan Lonergan
    • 2 min
    • Naming process. The two lead characters - Sean and Mary Kate - were named after director John Ford's first name (in Irish) and the two ladies John Wayne loved the most - Mary (his wife) and Kate (Katharine Hepburn).
    • Original title. According to John Ford, Republic Pictures head Herbert J. Yates disliked the title and wanted the film renamed "The Prizefighter and the Colleen".
    • Rough shoot. Maureen O'Hara broke a bone in her hand while slapping John Wayne during the scene when they first kiss. Since the movie wasn't being filmed in sequential order, she couldn't wear a cast to fix the fracture.
    • Personal favourite. Maureen O'Hara in later life (Image: Getty) Nevertheless, Maureen O'Hara later revealed that The Quiet Man was her favourite of her films, and is even said to have listened to its soundtrack shortly before her death aged 95 on October 24, 2015.
  3. Currently you are able to watch "The Quiet Man" streaming on fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It is also possible to buy "The Quiet Man" on Microsoft Store, Amazon Video, Apple TV as download or rent it on Microsoft Store, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Spectrum On Demand online.

    • 28
    • John Ford
    • 129 min
  4. Join Crucial Classics for a full movie reaction of The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Learn about the film's production, reception, and legacy in this classic Hollywood romance.

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    • 189.4K
    • crucial classics movie reactions
  5. Film Length. 11,631ft. After fatally knocking out his opponent in the boxing ring, Irish-American boxer Sean Thornton returns to the place of his birth, Innisfree, Ireland. Seeking a life of quiet and rest, Sean plans to buy "White O'Mornin," his family's old cottage, and keep his boxing identity of "Trooper Thorn" a secret.

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  7. Find out who starred in and worked behind the scenes of the classic John Ford film The Quiet Man, featuring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, directors, and more on IMDb.

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