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The Quiet Man ()


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A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in 1920s Ireland, where he falls for a spirited redhead whose brother is contemptuous of their union.

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  • Won 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 8 nominations.
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Sean Thornton
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Mary Kate Danaher
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Michaleen Oge Flynn
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Father Peter Lonergan
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Squire 'Red' Will Danaher
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The Widow Sarah Tillane
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Dan Tobin
Eileen Crowe ...
Mrs. Elizabeth Playfair
May Craig ...
Fishwoman with Basket at Station
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Reverend Cyril Playfair
Charles B. Fitzsimons ...
Hugh Forbes (as CHARLES fitzSIMONS)
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Father Paul (as James Lilburn)
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Owen Glynn (as Sean McGlory)
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Ignatius Feeney (as Jack McGowran)
Joseph O'Dea ...
Molouney - Train Guard
Eric Gorman ...
Costello - Engine Driver
Kevin Lawless ...
Train Fireman
Paddy O'Donnell ...
Railway Porter
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Man in Bar (uncredited)
Tony Canzoneri ...
Boxing Second (uncredited)
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Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Mother (uncredited)
Maureen Coyne ...
Dan Tobin's Daughter - Ireland (uncredited)
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Dermot Fahy (uncredited)
Mimi Doyle ...
Dan Tobin's Daughter - USA (uncredited)
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Ring Physician (uncredited)
Charles Ferguson ...
Danaher Brother (uncredited)
Robert Foy ...
Driver of Cart Across River (uncredited)
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General (uncredited)
D.R.O. Hatswell ...
Guppy (uncredited)
John Horan ...
Man at Railway Station (uncredited)
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Police Constable (uncredited)
Billy Jones ...
Bugler (uncredited)
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Nell - Maid (uncredited)
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Pub Extra (uncredited)
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Father Paul's Mother (uncredited)
Jim McVeigh ...
Man Following Cart Across River (uncredited)
Jim Morrin ...
Roof Thatcher (uncredited)
Al Murphy ...
Boxing Referee (uncredited)
Michael O'Brian ...
Musha Musha Man (uncredited)
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Ringside Photographer (uncredited)
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Man in Bar (uncredited)
Web Overlander ...
Hugh Bailey - Stationmaster (uncredited)
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Trooper Thorn's Ringside Trainer (uncredited)
Darla Ridgeway ...
Girl (uncredited)
Freddy Ridgeway ...
Boy (uncredited)
Jack Roper ...
Tony Gardello - Boxer (uncredited)
Philip Stainton ...
Anglican Bishop (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
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Police Sergeant Hanan (uncredited)
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Pat Cohan - Publican (uncredited)
Melinda Wayne ...
Girl on Wagon at Horse Race (uncredited)
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Teenage Boy at Races (uncredited)
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Boy on Wagon at Horse Race (uncredited)
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Teenage Girl at Races (uncredited)

Directed by

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John Ford

Written by

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Frank S. Nugent ... (screenplay)
 
Maurice Walsh ... (from the story by)
 
John Ford ... (contributing writer) (uncredited)

Produced by

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Merian C. Cooper ... producer (uncredited)
John Ford ... producer (uncredited)

Music by

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Victor Young

Cinematography by

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Winton C. Hoch ... director of photography

Editing by

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Jack Murray

Editorial Department

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Barbara Ford ... assistant editor (uncredited)
Al Horowitz ... editorial (uncredited)

Art Direction by

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Frank Hotaling

Set Decoration by

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John McCarthy Jr. ... (set decorations)
Charles S. Thompson ... (set decorations) (as Charles Thompson)

Costume Design by

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Adele Palmer ... (costumes)

Makeup Department

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James R. Barker ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Peggy Gray ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Bob Mark ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Web Overlander ... makeup artist: John Wayne (uncredited)
Fay Smith ... hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Lee Lukather ... unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Patrick Ford ... second unit director (uncredited)
Edward O'Fearna ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Albert Podlansky ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Wingate Smith ... assistant director (uncredited)
John Wayne ... second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Francis Frank ... drapery (uncredited)
F.B. Gibbs ... construction (uncredited)
Dudley Holmes ... props (uncredited)
Clément Hurel ... poster artist (uncredited)
Gordon Lantz ... construction (uncredited)
Ralph Oberg ... art department (uncredited)
Lou Shields ... painter (uncredited)

Sound Department

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T.A. Carman ... sound (as T. A. Carman)
Howard Wilson ... sound
Daniel J. Bloomberg ... sound (uncredited)
David H. Moriarty ... sound (uncredited)
W.O. Watson ... sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Howard Lydecker ... special effects (uncredited)
Theodore Lydecker ... special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

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Joe Fair ... riding double: John Wayne (uncredited)
Patrick Ford ... stunts (uncredited)
Bryan 'Slim' Hightower ... stunts (uncredited)
Billy Jones ... stunts (uncredited)
Fred Kennedy ... stunts (uncredited)
Bert LeBaron ... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Morgan ... stunts (uncredited)
Post Park ... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Rose ... stunts (uncredited)
Terry Wilson ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Archie Stout ... second unit photography
Ray Bensfield ... best boy (uncredited)
Ben Bishop ... first grip (uncredited)
Roman Freulich ... still photographer (uncredited)
Arthur Graham ... camera operator (uncredited)
Paul Guerin ... electrician (uncredited)
Bob Harrison ... second grip (uncredited)
Jacques R. Marquette ... camera assistant (uncredited)
Ben Moran ... grip (uncredited)
Bob Stafford ... gaffer (uncredited)
Bud Thackery ... process photographer (uncredited)
Bill Wade ... camera department (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Neva Bourne ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Adele Palmer ... wardrobe: women (uncredited)
Robert Ramsey ... wardrobe: men (uncredited)
Ted Towey ... wardrobe: men (uncredited)

Location Management

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J.T. Bourke ... location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

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Leo Arnaud ... orchestrator (uncredited)
R. Dale Butts ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Sidney Cutner ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Jerry Roberts ... musical director (uncredited)
Leo Shuken ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Stanley Wilson ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Meta Stern ... script supervisor (uncredited)

Transportation Department

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Fred Manning ... transportation (uncredited)
Slim Metcalfe ... transportation (uncredited)
Frenchie Valin ... transportation (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Francis Cugat ... technicolor color consultant
Etta Vaughan ... stand-in: Maureen O'Hara
Herbert J. Yates ... presenter
D.J. Bloomberg ... chief engineer (uncredited)
W.B. Eason ... morning operations (uncredited)
Mort Goodman ... publicist (uncredited)
N.E. Gourson ... studio physician (uncredited)
D.R.O. Hatswell ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Martin Horwitz ... stock room (uncredited)
Billy Jones ... head wrangler (uncredited)
Pete Matsk ... labour department (uncredited)
E. Schroeder ... film library (uncredited)
Father Stack ... technical advisor: religion (uncredited)
Hal Swanson ... projectionist (uncredited)
Fred Vinson ... studio first aid (uncredited)
Harry Williams ... accountant (uncredited)
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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Sean Thornton has returned from America to reclaim his homestead and escape his past. Sean's eye is caught by Mary Kate Danaher, a beautiful but poor maiden, and younger sister of ill-tempered "Red" Will Danaher. The riotous relationship that forms between Sean and Mary Kate, punctuated by Will's pugnacious attempts to keep them apart, form the main plot, with Sean's past as the dark undercurrent. Written by Steve Fenwick

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Taglines Action...Excitement...Romance...Fill the Screen ! See more »
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Also Known As
  • The Man Who Didn't Talk Too Much (India, English title)
  • L'homme tranquille (France)
  • Der Sieger (Germany)
  • El hombre tranquilo (Spain)
  • L'home tranquil (Spain, Catalan title)
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Runtime
  • 129 min
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Budget $1,750,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia John Wayne was disappointed by the unconvincing studio sets that were used for exterior scenes. See more »
Goofs Before Sean enters Mary Kate's home to ask her brother's permission to court her, the flowers he's carrying are very sad looking. After he enters the house, they change into a nice, full, colorful bouquet. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Directed by John Ford (1971). See more »
Soundtracks The Wild Colonial Boy See more »
Quotes Mary Kate Danaher: Could you use a little water in your whiskey?
Michaleen Flynn: When I drink whiskey, I drink whiskey; and when I drink water, I drink water.
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