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The Quiet Man

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Romantic adventure, showing as part of the season of films directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne.

Sean Thornton returns to his native Galway to settle down in peace after making good in America as a boxer. The quiet life still eludes him, however, as he finds himself reluctantly sparring with his neighbours, his sweetheart and his conscience.

Review page 72.
(1952, U)
(John Wayne stars in True Grit, on Friday 2nd January at 6.20pm)

Contributors

Director:
John Ford
Sean Thornton:
John Wayne
Mary Kate Danaher:
Maureen O'Hara
Michaeleen Flynn:
Barry Fitzgerald
Father Peter Lonergan:
Ward Bond
Red Will Danaher:
Victor McLaglen
Mrs Sarah Tillane:
Mildred Natwick
Dan Tobin:
Francis Ford
Mrs Elizabeth Playfair:
Eileen Crowe
Woman at railway station:
May Craig
Reverend Cyril Playfair:
Arthur Shiel
Forbes:
Charles Fitzsimmons
Father Paul:
James Lilburn
Owen Glynn:
Sean McClory
Ignatious Feeney:
Jack MacGowran
Source: Radio Times

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