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1952 motion picture starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara and Barry Fitzgerald. Directed by John Ford
< read all 3 reviewsI enjoy "Quiet Man" more each time I see it.
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Dec 19, 2008
- by drifter51
- posted in Classic Silver Screen Film Reviews!
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The first time I saw "The Quiet Man" some 20 or so years ago I was not all that thrilled with the idea. This is one of my wife's favorite movies and I watched it just to make her happy. I think I fell asleep about half way through. Generally speaking I am not a big John Wayne fan and I don't care for his westerns at all. However, over the years we have watched "The Quiet Man" perhaps a dozen times. Well I've changed my tune and become a huge fan of this film.
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Set in rural Ireland, the story centers around one Sean Thornton (played by John Wayne) who is returning to his native land to live after sending much of his life in Pittsburgh. Shortly after his arrival he meets the spunky and drop-dead gorgeous Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O' Hara) and falls head over heels for her. However, Thornton is unfamiliar with certain Irish customs and this lack of knowledge certainly complicates matters and makes for some very comical moments. Meanwhile, Mary Kate's brother Will (Victor McLaglen) is none too happy with the idea that this Sean Thornton fellow is hot on the heels of his beloved sister.
While "The Quiet Man" was not filmed entirely in Ireland the photography is stunning. We recently purchased the digitally remastered DVD and this makes viewing this film that much more enjoyable. Also, I would be remiss if I failed to make mention of veteran actors Barry Fitzgerald who is superb in the role of Michaleen Flynn and Ward Bond who plays Father Lonergan. A great script and superb acting make "The Quiet Man" a highly enjoyable and entertaining motion picture experience. Great viewing for the entire family. Highly recommended!
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This is an interesting film to watch - displays the attitudes of the time.
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The Quiet Man is John Ford's ode to Ireland. This is one of my favorite movies to watch & it is so much fun. The cast, made up of Ford's group of stock actors & the local Irish townfolk, does an amazing job. The Irish countryside is, of course, gorgeos to look at. The jaunty soundtrack is perfect for the story. It gets in my head & I'm usually humming it for days after watching the movie. You can't help but feel happy, listening to it. My … more
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The Quiet Man is a 1952 American romantic drama film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Victor McLaglen and Barry Fitzgerald. It was based on a 1933 Saturday Evening Post short story by Maurice Walsh. The film is notable for its lush photography of the Irish countryside and the long, climactic, semi-comic fist fight between Wayne and McLaglen.
Sean Thornton (John Wayne), an Irish-American from Pittsburgh, returns to Ireland to reclaim his family's farm. He meets and falls in love with the fiery Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O'Hara), sister of the bullying, loud-mouthed landowner "Red" Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen). Danaher at first refuses to sanction the marriage until he is tricked into believing that a wealthy widow will not marry him unless Mary Kate leaves the house. After learning the truth on their wedding day, an enraged Will refuses to give his sister the full dowry to which she is entitled.
Sean couldn't care less, but Mary Kate is obsessed with obtaining her dowry. Enraged at Sean's reluctance to confront her brother, she regards him as a sniveling coward. The truth, however, is known only to one other person in the village, the Church of Ireland minister "Snuffy" Playfair (Arthur Shields). Sean was once a famous boxer in the United States under the name of "Trooper Thorn." After killing an opponent in the ring, he hung up his gloves and vowed never to fight again.
Later, in an attempt to force Sean to stand up to Red, Mary Kate leaves him...
Cast:
John Wayne,
Barry Fitzgerald
Release Date:
1952
Runtime:
129 minutes
Studio:
Republic Pictures
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