Directed by John Ford, The Quiet Man is a beloved romantic comedy-drama starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Set in the lush Irish countryside, it follows Sean Thornton, an Irish-American boxer who returns to his ancestral home of Inisfree to escape a violent past.
It won two Academy Awards—Best Director for John Ford and Best Cinematography. It holds a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes .
The film is celebrated for its breathtaking scenery (filmed in Cong, Ireland) and its iconic, extended fistfight. It was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2013 for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The "YIFY" Connection
