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The Quiet Man

1952

John Ford

1952·Passed·United StatesUnited States
Award tierGold
Metascore

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.

Cast

Maureen O'Hara·John Wayne·Barry Fitzgerald·Ward Bond

Producers

Merian C. Cooper·John Ford

Languages

United KingdomEnglishgle

Major Awards

2 wins · 3 nominations

Wins (2)

Best Picture

National Board of Review, USA (1952)

Best Film

Best Director

Academy Awards, USA (1953)

Best Director

John Ford

Nominations (3)

Festival Grand Prize

Venice Film Festival (1952)

Golden Lion

John Ford

Best Picture

Academy Awards, USA (1953)

Best Picture

John FordMerian C. Cooper

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1953)

Best Director

John Ford