The Quiet Man
1952 · Movie · NR · 129 min · ★ 7.3
An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.
Based on The Green Rushes
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Details
- Years
- 1952
- Release date
- 1952-07-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 129 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (605 votes)
- Box office
- $7,600,000
- Budget
- $1,750,000
Themes
- countryside
- fight
- brother
- widow
- boxer
- beer
- love
- rural area
- cottage
- train
- ireland
- nostalgic
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1953
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1953
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1953 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1953 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1953 · nominated
Cast & crew
John Wayne
as Sean Thornton
Maureen O'Hara
as Mary Kate Danaher
Victor McLaglen
as Squire 'Red' Will Danaher
Barry Fitzgerald
as Michaleen Oge Flynn
Ward Bond
as Father Peter Lonergan
Mildred Natwick
as The Widow Sarah Tillane
Francis Ford
as Dan Tobin
Eileen Crowe
as Mrs. Elizabeth Playfair
May Craig
as Fishwoman with basket at station
Arthur Shields
as Rev. Cyril 'Snuffy' Playfair
Directed by John Ford