The Quiet Man
An American returns to his Irish hometown seeking a fresh start and romance, only to clash with fierce local traditions and a bruising feud that threatens both his heart and his place in the community.
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Synopsis
An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he encounters both love and conflict.
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Principal cast & crew: 19
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Jack MurrayShot by Winton C HochScored by Victor Young
Box Office
1952 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$3.8M
Also known as
- Der Siegerde
- Die Katze mit dem roten Haarde
- L'Homme tranquillefr
- Un uomo tranquilloit
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Cast & Crew
19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
John Wayne
as Sean Thornton
Maureen O Hara
as Mary Kate Danaher
Barry Fitzgerald
as Michaleen Oge Flynn
Maureen O Hara Nm0000058
as Mary Kate Danaher
Ward Bond
as Father Peter Lonergan
Victor Mclaglen
as Squire 'Red' Will Danaher
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 Reverend Cyril Playfair
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2Writers
2Other crew
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