The Quiet Man
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Synopsis
An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Quiet Man - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-10
Top Cast
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John Wayne
Sean Thornton
Maureen O'Hara
Mary Kate Danaher
Victor McLaglen
Squire 'Red' Will Danaher
Barry Fitzgerald
Michaleen Oge Flynn
Ward Bond
Father Peter Lonergan
Mildred Natwick
The Widow Sarah Tillane
Francis Ford
Dan Tobin
Eileen Crowe
Mrs. Elizabeth Playfair
May Craig
Fishwoman with basket at station
Arthur Shields
Rev. Cyril 'Snuffy' Playfair
Charles B. Fitzsimons
Hugh Forbes
James O'Hara
Father Paul
Sean McClory
Owen Glynn
Jack MacGowran
Ignatius Feeney
Joseph O'Dea
Molouney - Train Guard
Eric Gorman
Costello - Engine Driver
Kevin Lawless
Train fireman
Paddy O'Donnell
Railway porter
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 20, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.17x
+$2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank S. Nugent
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- The Quiet Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Irish
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures, Argosy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
Frank S. Nugent, Maurice Walsh, John Ford
Victor Young
Winton C. Hoch, Archie Stout
Jack Murray
Merian C. Cooper, Gordon B. Forbes, John Ford, Lewis T. Rosso
Department Leadership Roster
Frank S. Nugent
Screenplay
Merian C. Cooper
Producer
Gordon B. Forbes
Producer
John Ford
Producer
Lewis T. Rosso
Producer
Winton C. Hoch
Director of Photography
Jack Murray
Editor
John Ford
Writer
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
John Ford
Director
Adele Palmer
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Quiet Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Quiet Man about?
An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.
Who directed The Quiet Man?
The Quiet Man was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in The Quiet Man?
The principal cast of The Quiet Man includes John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Victor McLaglen, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond.
When was The Quiet Man released and how long is it?
The Quiet Man was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Quiet Man?
The Quiet Man had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $3.8M at the worldwide box office (2.17 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Quiet Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Quiet Man was composed by Victor Young.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Quiet Man?
The Quiet Man holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).