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The Quiet Man (1952)

— 129 min - Comedy, Drama, Romance - 21 July 1952
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Sean Thornton has returned from America to reclaim his homestead and escape his past. Sean's eye is caught by Mary Kate Danaher, the beautiful spinster and younger sister of ill-tempered "Red" Will Danaher. The riotous relationship that forms between Sean and Mary Kate, punctuated by Will's pugnacious attempts to keep them apart, form the plot, with Sean's past as the dark undercurrent.

Director:  John Ford
Writers:  John Ford
Stars:  John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Victor McLaglen, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond, Mildred Natwick, Francis Ford, Eileen Crowe, May Craig, Arthur Shields, Charles B. Fitzsimons, James O'Hara, Sean McClory, Jack MacGowran, Joseph O'Dea, Eric Gorman, Kevin Lawless, Paddy O'Donnell, Ruth Clifford, Ken Curtis, David Hughes, Tiny Jones, Mae Marsh, Frank O'Connor, Melinda Wayne, Michael Wayne, Patrick Wayne, Toni Wayne, Frank Baker, Noble Chissell

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Storyline

Sean Thornton has returned from America to reclaim his homestead and escape his past. Sean's eye is caught by Mary Kate Danaher, the beautiful spinster and younger sister of ill-tempered "Red" Will Danaher. The riotous relationship that forms between Sean and Mary Kate, punctuated by Will's pugnacious attempts to keep them apart, form the plot, with Sean's past as the dark undercurrent.

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Tagline: Action...Excitement...Romance...Fill the Screen !
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

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Country:   United States of America
Language:  English, Gaeilge
Release Date:  21 July 1952

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Company Credits

Production Companies:  Republic Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:  2 h 09 min

Academy Award Nominations and Wins

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE — Victor McLaglen {“Red Will Danaher”}
ART DIRECTION (Color) — Art Direction: Frank Hotaling; Set Decoration: John McCarthy, Jr., Charles Thompson
CINEMATOGRAPHY (Color) — Winton C. Hoch, Archie Stout – Won
DIRECTING — John Ford  – Won
BEST MOTION PICTURE — John Ford and Merian C. Cooper, Producers
SOUND RECORDING — Republic Studio Sound Department, Daniel J. Bloomberg, Sound Director
WRITING (Screenplay) — Frank S. Nugent

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