Returning to the Ireland of his birth, director John Ford fashions a irresistable valentine to the "Auld Sod" in The Quiet Man. Irish-American boxer John Wayne, recovering from the trauma of having accidentally killed a man in the ring, arrives in the Irish village where he was born. Hoping to bury his past and settle down to a life of tranquility, Wayne has purchased the home of his birth from wealthy local widow Mildred Natwick, a transaction that has incurred the wrath of pugnacious squire Victor McLaglen, who coveted ...
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Returning to the Ireland of his birth, director John Ford fashions a irresistable valentine to the "Auld Sod" in The Quiet Man. Irish-American boxer John Wayne, recovering from the trauma of having accidentally killed a man in the ring, arrives in the Irish village where he was born. Hoping to bury his past and settle down to a life of tranquility, Wayne has purchased the home of his birth from wealthy local widow Mildred Natwick, a transaction that has incurred the wrath of pugnacious squire Victor McLaglen, who coveted the property for himself. By and by, Wayne falls in love with McLaglen's beautiful, high-spirited sister Maureen O'Hara. Her insistence that Wayne conduct his courtship in a proper Irish manner-with puckish matchmaker Barry Fitzgerald along for the ride as "chaperone"--is but one obstacle to their future happiness: the other is McLaglen, who spitefully refuses to give his consent to his sister's marriage, or to honor the tradition of paying a dowry to Wayne. Wayne could care less about dowries, but the tradition-bound Maureen refuses to consummate her marriage until McLaglen pays up. Under any other circumstances, Wayne would have punched out the bullying McLaglen long ago, but ever since his tragedy in the ring he has been reluctant to fight. Local priest Ward Bond conspires with several locals to trick McLaglen into paying his due. They intimate that widow Natwick, for whom McLaglen carries a torch, will marry the old brute if he'll give his consent to the marriage and fork over the dowry. But McLaglen finds he's been tricked and the situation remains at a standoff, with the frustrated Wayne locked out of his wife's bedroom. When Maureen accuses him of being a coward and walks out on him, our hero can stand no more. He marches Maureen to McLaglen's home, indicating that he plans to whale the tar out of both brother and sister. As a huge and appreciative crowd gathers the cornered McLaglen truculently tosses the money in Wayne's direction. Big John hands the bills to Maureen, just as she knew he would, and she ceremoniously destroys the money, just as he knew je would. Having proven their love for each other, there is nothing left for Wayne and Maureen to do but head home and perform their nuptual duties. But first there's the matter of giving McLaglen the thrashing he deserves....and it is this spectacular donnybrook, which covers several acres of land and at least two "pit stops" so that the combatants can quench their thirst, which convinces Natwick that the defeated McLaglen is truly worthy of her love (her logic is on a par with everyone else's in the film!) Though it tends to perpetuate the myth that all true Irishmen live only to fight, drink and make love, The Quiet Man is grand and glorious fun, enacted with gusto by a largely Hibernian cast and directed with loving care by a master of his craft. Written by Frank Nugent and graced with a lilting musical score by Victor Young, the film won Oscars for Archie Stout's Technicolor photography and for John Ford's direction-a real coup for "poverty row" Republic Pictures. If you haven't already luxuriated in this wonderful film, be sure to catch in on the tube next St. Patrick's Day. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Item was in great shape, and arrived in a timely manner.
David H
Nov 21, 2013
Great old movie. Fine performances from both
Wayne and O'Hara plus one of Hollywood's classic fist fights set in the beautiful Irish countryside.
Colene L
Sep 2, 2011
John Wayne
Lovely love story set in a small town with small town people my kind of story.
LoriB
Jul 29, 2010
Finally Found It!
We have looked everywhere for this movie. I came upon this site by accident and was so glad to see I could finally order it. We have enjoyed it over and over again. Thanks for your site!
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Apr 11, 2010
How To Make Irish Eyes Smile...
TITLE: The Quiet Man
GENRE: Romantic Comedy, Irish Ethnicity
CAST: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Victor McLaglen, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond, Mildred Natwick, Francis Ford, Arthur Shields, Eileen Crowe, Charles Fitzsimmons, James (Fitzsimmons) Lilburn, Sean McClory and four Wayne Children
PLOT: An Irishman returns home from America and must learn to cope with the folkways of the old sod. He falls in love but is prevented from a realization of success there by the ways of courting. He then has to battle the ways of marriage and a big brother in law.
RETURN ON INVESTMENT: 9 of 10: This movie is one which made cinematographers the world over want to film Irish landscapes and do better than this Oscar Cinematography winner. Wayne and O'Hara express so much love in all their ventures together but those others were mostly about the other parts of the story. Here, the love is the story. They are simply among the top five romantic couples in Hollywood history. The music is mostly Irish folk tunes. There are a few references to the struggle for Irish independence, but they play no major role in the tale. Wayne's skill with the equines from his years as a cowboy are displayed in a famous steeplechase race. The dialogue is a wonderful mix of character development and Irish old wives sayings for the humor they bring (Pay attention, these bits of Irish wit fly off the screen at incredible speed)
DVD BONUS: Lots here to explore. An M. O'Hara overdubbed commentary, a Roger Matlin review and critique , a making of... documantary, trailers, filmographies, production notes...
ADDED NOTES: The use of so many family members in the cast (John Ford, the Director, used his brother Francis, Miss O'Hara's two brothers are in it, one in a major role and he also was the film's Irish attorney, arranging all the contracts and liscenses, B.Fitzgerald and his brother, A. Shields, play bookie against a protestant minister in a wonderful juxtaposition and the youths surrounding O'Hara during the horse race are Wayne's children) help bring the story of love to life in this production.
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