The Quiet Man
One who listens
A 1952 John Ford film starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, set in Ireland.
The title refers to the protagonist, an American boxer who returns to his ancestral village seeking peace after accidentally killing an opponent in the ring.
The film is celebrated for its lush Irish scenery and has become a touchstone of romanticized Irish-American identity.
- John FordProlific Western film director
- IrelandNorth Atlantic island republic
- Irish countrysideRural areas of Ireland
- cottageSmall rural home
- thatched roofStraw or reed covering
John Wayne · Maureen O'Hara · green · countryside · pub · brawl · dragged · horse cart · redhead · stubborn · dowry · Ford · thatch · fields · rain · whiskey · courtship · wedding night
The Quiet ManThe Searchers
Stagecoach · Dirty Harry · Rambo · Die Hard
The Quiet Manloudmouth
Obnoxiously vocal person
blowhard · big mouth · chatterbox · motormouth · windbag
quiet, quieter, quietest, quietly, quietness, quietude, quieten, quietens, quietened