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The Quiet Man

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Original title

The Quiet Man

Year

1952

Running time

129 min.

Country

United States

Director

John Ford

Screenwriter

Frank S. Nugent, John Ford. Story: Maurice Walsh

Cast

Music

Victor Young

Cinematography

Winton C. Hoch, Archie Stout

Producer

Republic Pictures

Genre

Comedy. Romance | Small Town Life (Non-North American). Romantic Comedy. Friendship

Synopsis

John Wayne stars as Sean Thornton, a retired American boxing champion trying to put tragedy behind him by returning to Innisfree, the bucolic Irish village of his birth. He purchases his birthplace from its current owner, enraging the wealthy and bellicose Red Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen), who had designs on the property. On arriving at his cottage, Thornton finds it being swept out by Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O'Hara), a redheaded vision from whom he steals a not completely unwelcome kiss. After engaging in a subterfuge involving a horse race, some of the locals manage to get the disgruntled Red Will to allow his sister to be courted by the American. But the courtship ritual of the village is only the first of many local practices that the bewildered Thornton must endure if he is to have Mary Kate.

Rankings Position

#23 Best Romantic Movies in the history of film
#34 Best Comedy Movies
#57 Best Movies of the '50s
#122 Best US Movies of all time

Awards: 1952: 2 Academy Awards: Best Director, Cinematography color. 7 Nominations

1952: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Director and Motion Picture Score

1952: National Board of Review: Best Film

1952: Directors Guild of America (DGA): Best Director

1952: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Comedy Screenplay

1952: Venice: OCIC Award

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37 My Favorite Romantic Comedies (139)

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