Quiet Man, The

Quiet Man, The

1952

After accidentally killing an opponent in the ring, boxer Sean Thornton (John Wayne) leaves America and returns to his native Ireland, hoping buy his family's homestead and live in peace. In doing so, he runs afoul of Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen), who long coveted the property. Spitefully, Will objects when his fiery sister, Mary Kate (Maureen O'Hara), begins a romance with Sean, and refuses to hand over her dowry. Mary Kate refuses to consummate the marriage until Sean retrieves the money.

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

Winner of 2 Academy Awards

JBscale
88
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Romance - Comedy
Length
2 hrs. 9 mins.
US Theatrical Release
September 14, 1952
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
NR
Not Rated

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
FS 1.37:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Paramount
Released
January 22, 2013
Acquired Date
April 6, 2021
Times Seen
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Actors

John Wayne
John Wayne
Maureen O'Hara
Maureen O'Hara
Barry Fitzgerald
Barry Fitzgerald
Ward Bond
Ward Bond
Victor McLaglen
Victor McLaglen
Mildred Natwick
Mildred Natwick
Francis Ford
Francis Ford
Eileen Crowe
Eileen Crowe
May Craig
May Craig
Arthur Shields
Arthur Shields

Directors

John Ford
John Ford

Producers

Merian C. Cooper
Merian C. Cooper
John Ford
John Ford

Writers

Frank S. Nugent
Frank S. Nugent

Awards & Accolades

  • 1952 Oscar : Best Director - John Ford
  • 1952 Oscar : Cinematography

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Ratings

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RT Fresh
91%
Tomatometer
46 votes
RT Fresh Certified
91%
Popcornmeter
1,723 votes
METASCORE
85
17 votes
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
43,520 votes