Quiet Man

 

John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara,
Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond
Republic Pictures;
Directed by John Ford
Not Rated; 129 minutes; 1952

  
Sean Thornton (John Wayne), an American boxer, returns home to Ireland, where he falls in love with Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O’Hara). Their romance, however, is complicated by local customs including payment of a dowry. Together the couple struggles over the obstacles to build a marriage that agrees with them and the traditions surrounding them.

 

 "A gentle, light and quirky comedy."
 - Brian Webster, APOLLO MOVIE GUIDE

"A vibrant, moving, action-filled picture."
- TV GUIDE
  

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