John Wayne
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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 ...
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A classic comedy drama romance film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Set in 1920s Ireland, it tells the story of a retired boxer who falls in love with a local girl and faces her brother's opposition.
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- John Ford
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- 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.
The Quiet Man. A tired American ex-boxer returns to his native hamlet in Ireland to win the hand of a spirited young woman. 14,524 IMDb 7.7 2 h 4 min 1952. X-Ray 13+. Comedy · Drama · Touching · Feel-good. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $16.29. More purchase. options.
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A list of the full cast and crew members who worked on the 1952 film The Quiet Man, directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne as Sean Thornton, a former boxer who returns to Ireland. See the names, roles, and photos of the actors, writers, producers, composers, and more.
A former boxer returns to his native Ireland and falls in love with a feisty local girl, but faces opposition from her brother and the community. The Quiet Man is a classic drama directed by John Ford, with stunning cinematography and humor, and a 91% Tomatometer rating.
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Mar 9, 1994 · Watch the full 1992 VHS tape of The Quiet Man, a classic romantic drama starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara in Ireland. The film won two Oscars and features a famous fist-fight scene.
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