The Quiet Man [1952 film]

Despite the undeniable schmaltz factor, this film is deservedly regarded as a romantic-comedy classic. Wayne and O'Hara both shine in their respective roles as the Irish-American boxer returning home to Ireland to forget his past, and the wild Irish lass too wilful for any man to marry. Watch it and decide for yourself whether the controversial Drag-A-Wife scene is (a) outright spouse abuse, or (b) a clever plot engineered in advance by the married couple. But note: the transfer is rather poor in places, and apparently the newer "classic" edition of this DVD is no improvement. One star off, then, for an otherwise impeccable DVD.

Acting: 4.5; Theme: 4.5; Content: 4.5; Language: 5.0; Overall: 4.5

After Sean Thornton (John Wayne) wins a boxing match where his opponent dies, he retires and travels back to his native Ireland. He meets and falls in love with fiery Irish woman, Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O'Hara). Victor McLaglen plays Mary Kate's contemptuous brother, Will Danaher, who is completely against their union together. Barry Fitzgerald and Ward Bond also star in this romantic comedy-drama. Highly recommend.

***October 1, 2025***

Sean Thornton ( John Wayne) is an American prize fighter who swears off boxing after accidently killing an opponent. Returning to the Irish town of his youth, he finds happiness when he falls in love with the fiery Mary Kate ( Maureen O'Hara) . Though he is sorely tempted to take up his gloves against the town bully--her brother -Sean is determined not to use his fists. 153 Min not rated

Our family of five boys (having some Irish heritage) watched this film repeatedly, and loved it then and now.
The movie takes a lot of liberties with the original short story, and has become a classic in its own right.
The interplay of the characters, and the authenticity of the milieu, are well done.

"The screenplay by Frank S. Nugent was based on a 1933 Saturday Evening Post short story of the same name by Maurice Walsh, later published as part of a collection titled The Green Rushes." -
"The film employed many actors from the Irish theatre, including Barry Fitzgerald's brother, Arthur Shields, as well as extras from the Irish countryside, and it is one of the few Hollywood movies in which the Irish language can be heard.
Filming show more commenced on June 7, 1951.[citation needed]

All of the outdoor scenes were shot on location in Ireland in County Mayo and County Galway. ... Ford made considerable efforts to get the costumes correct for the period with Ó’Maille – The Original House of Style in Galway tasked with sourcing the costumes."
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D (Bad). Well that's a gross movie.

(Sep. 2023)

The story of the American boxer who returns to his native Ireland to find peace, and finds it in the arms of a strong-willed redhead, stars John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Today, 73 years later, the success of the film—one of Ford's greatest titles—has overshadowed the novel that inspired it, an international bestseller until now unpublished in Brazil, for instance. Here is the love story between the quiet man and the young redhead, but there is much more: a lush nature where the legend lives on, and the friendship of a group of men and women who once fought in the IRA for their country's independence.