Quiet Man

UPC: 017153336122

Studio: Republic Pictures

MPAA Rating: NR   Contains:[Mild Violence, Adult Situations, Suitable for Children]

Summary: 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

Category: Comedy Drama

Awards: Best Director – null Best Original Score – null Best Color Art Direction – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Color Art Direction – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Color Art Direction – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Color Cinematography – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Color Cinematography – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Director – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Screenplay – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Picture – National Board of Review Best Picture – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Supporting Actor – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Original Score – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Director – Directors Guild of America

Features: Original theatrical version
Digitally remastered
"The Making of the Quiet Man" hosted by Leonard Maltin
Origianl theatrical trailer

Quiet Man

Format: Digital Video Disc (DVD)

Release Date: 02/16/1999

Audio: DD1 Dolby Digital Mono

Runtime: 149 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1
0. Jump to a Scene
1. Opening Credits [1:29]
2. "Inisfree This Way" [4:12]
3. "Don't You Remember..." [2:14]
4. Peter Lonergan, Parish Priest [1:15]
5. The Lovely Mary Kate [2:19]
6. "In the Holy Water" [2:22]
7. The Wealthiest Woman in Inisfree [5:39]
8. The Local Pub [4:04]
9. "That's a Lie" [5:33]
10. The First Kiss [3:16]
11. Sean's Irish Cottage [3:13]
12. The Village Marriage Broker [6:16]
13. "Someone's Coming to Call" [5:00]
14. Forbidden Love [1:10]
15. The Inisfree Race Meet [5:30]
16. The Race Begins [5:04]
17. "Let the Courting Commence" [5:10]
18. "Can You Ride a Bike?" [6:00]
19. "And So, They Were Married" [2:33]
20. Red Will Danaher's Toast [4:53]
21. A Woman's Dowry [3:54]
22. Belated Wedding Present [5:23]
23. "A Good Stretch of the Legs" [4:05]
24. "I Didn't Marry You for Your Fortune" [5:13]
25. The Fightin' Thornton [2:52]
26. Trooper Thornton Quits the Ring [5:05]
27. Quiet Reflections [2:22]
28. "Woman of the House" [3:25]
29. "He's Walking Her Back" [1:23]
30. "It's Only 5 Miles" [3:14]
31. "No Fortune, No Marriage" [1:57]
32. Danaher vs. Thornton [6:23]
33. In Between Rounds Drink [2:40]
34. Dinner at the Thorntons [1:15]
35. Peace in Inisfree [1:30]
36. Curtain Call [1:02]
0. Jump to a Scene "The Making of Quiet Man"
1. Opening Credits
2. The Story Behind "The Quiet Man"
3. John Wayne's Relationship with John Ford
4. John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara's Chemistry
5. In Technicolor and on Location
6. John Wayne's Family Memories
7. John Ford's Family in the Film
8. John Ford's Direction
9. The Original Shooting Script
10. The Original Coming Attraction Preview
11. The Success of "The Quiet Man"
12. End Credits

Brendon Hanley

The last of four films for which John Ford would win Best Director, The Quiet Man is a charming romantic comedy from a man best known for his somber Westerns. Many consider it his best-loved film; it was certainly one of Ford's favorites, and he considered it some of his most personal work. The director had trouble funding the production, and the notoriously cheap Republic Pictures eventually financed the film. Even with a relatively small budget, however, Ford was able to shoot on location in Ireland and produce a fabulous-looking color film. John Wayne turns in an amiable performance, exhibiting a diversity often overlooked in considerations of the actor's work. The supporting cast, including Maureen O'Hara, Victor McLaglen, and Barry Fitzgerald, is equally good. Quiet Man was the first high-profile film made in Ireland, and some viewers today may consider the portrayal of the Irish stereotypical. In addition to Ford's win, the cinematography by Winton Hoch and Archie J. Stout was recognized with an Academy Award. ~ Brendon Hanley, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Michael Wayne  Actor 
Douglas Evans  Actor 
Mae Marsh  Actor 
Bob Perry  Actor 
David Hilary Hughes  Actor 
Hank Worden  Actor 
Sam Harris  Actor 
Harry Tyler  Actor 
Jack MacGowran  Actor 
Pat O'Malley  Actor 
Frank Baker  Actor 
Tiny Jones  Actor 
Patrick Wayne  Actor 
Ken Curtis  Actor 
Sean McClory  Actor 
Jack Roper  Actor 
Al Murphy  Actor 
Harry Tenbrook  Actor 
Merian C. Cooper  Producer 
John Ford  Director 
John Ford  Producer 
Richard Llewellyn  Screenwriter 
Frank S. Nugent  Screenwriter 
Victor Young  Composer (Music Score) 
Michael Killanin  Producer 
John Wayne  Actor 
Maureen O'Hara  Actor 
Victor McLaglen  Actor 
Barry Fitzgerald  Actor 
Ward Bond  Actor 
Mildred Natwick  Actor 
Francis Ford  Actor 
Eileen Crowe  Actor 
May Craig  Actor 
Arthur Shields  Actor 
Charles Fitzsimmons  Actor 
James Lilburn  Actor 
Joseph O'Dea  Actor 
Eric Gorman  Actor 
Webb Overlander  Actor 

Country: USA