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The Quiet Man
Directed by John Ford
1952•2h 9m•G•★ 7.7
Comedy / Drama / Romance
Synopsis
A retired American prizefighter who accidentally killed his opponent in the ring returns to his ancestral Irish village of Inisfree to buy his family's cottage and live peacefully, falling for a fiery, spirited red-haired maiden whose blustering brother refuses her dowry. John Ford's radiant, Oscar-winning Technicolor love letter to Ireland starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorJohn Ford
WriterJohn FordFrank S. Nugent
CinematographyWinton C. Hoch
MusicVictor Young
Principal Cast
John WayneSean Thornton
Maureen O'HaraMary Kate Danaher
Victor McLaglenSquire 'Red' Will Danaher
Barry FitzgeraldMichaleen Oge Flynn
Ward BondFather Peter Lonergan
Mildred NatwickThe Widow Sarah Tillane
Francis FordDan Tobin
Eileen CroweMrs. Elizabeth Playfair
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Runtime2h 9m (129 mins)
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DirectorJohn Ford
LanguagesEnglish, Gaelic
CountryUS
StudioRepublic Pictures • Argosy Pictures
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