Fresh
This is a robust romantic drama of a native-born's return to Ireland. Director John Ford took cast and cameras to Ireland to tell the story [by Maurice Walsh] against actual backgrounds.
Variety Staff, Variety
The Quiet Man
Action... Excitement... Romance... Fill the Screen!
1952 · 2h 9m · Approved
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
John Ford
Overview
An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.
Director and cast
- John Ford Director
- 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
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
91%
Tomatometer
Fresh
John Ford's 1952 Oscar winner is a tribute to an Ireland that exists only in the imaginations of songwriters and poets like Ford.
Don Druker, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Let's face it. Mr. Ford is in love with Ireland, as is his cast, and they give us a fine, gay time while they're about it.
A.H. Weiler, New York Times
Fresh
Although not a true classic, The Quiet Man is worth more than a cursory glance, especially for those who like Wayne or would like to experience more of his work.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten
The illusion/reality theme underlying immigrant boxer Wayne's return from America to County Galway is soon swamped within a vibrant community of stage-Irish 'types'.
Time Out
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