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The Quiet Man
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DirectorJohn Ford
Runtime2h 9m · NR
GenresComedy · Drama · Romance
Release1952-07-21
Film

The Quiet Man

1952· NR· 2h 9m· Comedy· Drama· Romance

Action... Excitement... Romance... Fill the Screen!

John Wayne returns to the Irish village of his youth in John Ford's "The Quiet Man," where he encounters love and conflict. Mary Kate Danaher, the fiery redheaded beauty, and her brother, the miserly Squire Willum, vie for Wayne's affections and land, setting the stage for a tale of passion and propriety. Ford's lush Irish landscapes and vibrant characters encapsulate the essence of rural Ireland, where dignity and honor clash with desire and deception. Wayne's rugged charm and Victor McLaglen's burly brawn provide the muscle, while Maureen O'Hara's spirited performance fuels the film's combustible romance.

1952-07-21
The Quiet Man

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Key Crew
DirectorJohn Ford
WriterJohn Ford
ScreenplayFrank S. Nugent
Director of PhotographyWinton C. Hoch
Original Music ComposerVictor Young
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 21 crew)

Details

Released1952-07-21
Runtime2h 9m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosRepublic Pictures · Argosy Pictures
Budget$2M
Box office$4M
LanguagesEnglish · Irish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.3/10 · 608 votes
Original languageen

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