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A classic comedy drama romance film directed by John Ford, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara as a retired boxer and a feisty redhead in 1920s Ireland. The film features stunning scenery, a rousing soundtrack, and a memorable cast of characters.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- John Ford
- 1952-09-14
The Quiet Man is a 1952 American romantic comedy-drama film directed and produced by John Ford, and starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Victor McLaglen, Barry Fitzgerald, and Ward Bond. The screenplay by Frank S. Nugent was based on a 1933 Saturday Evening Post short story of the same name by Irish author Maurice Walsh , later published as ...
- 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.
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.
A classic film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne as a former boxer who returns to Ireland and falls in love with a feisty woman. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy The Quiet Man online.
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- John Wayne
- John Ford
- Republic Pictures Corporation
A comedy drama romance film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. An Irish ex-boxer retires to Ireland and searches for the proper wife, but faces conflicts with his family and the local community.
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Summaries. A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in 1920s Ireland, where he falls for a spirited redhead whose brother is contemptuous of their union. Sean Thornton has returned from America to reclaim his homestead and escape his past.
