The Quiet Man

Summary

The Quiet Man is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,203 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Quiet Man received the Academy Award for Best Director^[3].
• The Quiet Man received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color^[4].
• The Quiet Man received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[5].
• The Quiet Man received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[6].
• The Quiet Man's instance of is recorded as film^[7].
• The Quiet Man was directed by John Ford^[8].
• Richard Llewellyn wrote the screenplay for The Quiet Man^[9].
• Frank S. Nugent wrote the screenplay for The Quiet Man^[10].
• John Ford wrote the screenplay for The Quiet Man^[11].
• The Quiet Man's composer is recorded as Victor Young^[12].
• The Quiet Man's genre is romantic comedy^[13].
• The Quiet Man's genre is drama film^[14].
• The Quiet Man's genre is boxing film^[15].
• The Quiet Man's based on is recorded as The Green Rushes^[16].
• A cast member of The Quiet Man was John Wayne^[17].
• A cast member of The Quiet Man was Maureen O'Hara^[18].
• A cast member of The Quiet Man was Barry Fitzgerald^[19].
• A cast member of The Quiet Man was Victor McLaglen^[20].
• A cast member of The Quiet Man was Ward Bond^[21].
• A cast member of The Quiet Man was Mildred Natwick^[22].
• A cast member of The Quiet Man was Joseph O'Dea^[23].
• A cast member of The Quiet Man was Arthur Shields^[24].
• A cast member of The Quiet Man was Francis Ford^[25].
• A cast member of The Quiet Man was Jack MacGowran^[26].
• A cast member of The Quiet Man was Mae Marsh^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Merian C. Cooper^[28] and John Ford^[29]. The Quiet Man was directed by John Ford^[8]. Screenwriters include Richard Llewellyn^[9], Frank S. Nugent^[10], and John Ford^[11]. Cast members include John Wayne^[17], Maureen O'Hara^[18], Barry Fitzgerald^[19], Victor McLaglen^[20], Ward Bond^[21], and Mildred Natwick^[22].

Publication

Publication dates include June 6, 1952^[30], July 21, 1952^[31], August 21, 1952^[32], September 14, 1952^[33], September 19, 1952^[34], and May 1, 1953^[35]. The original language of The Quiet Man was English^[36]. Genres include romantic comedy^[13], drama film^[14], and boxing film^[15]. It is part of National Film Registry^[37]. It was distributed by video on demand^[38].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Director^[3], an award for best direction^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1929^[41]; Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color^[4]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[5], a film award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1929^[44]; and National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[6], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46]. Reviews include 8/10^[47], 91%^[48], and 85/100^[49].

Why It Matters

The Quiet Man ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,203 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

What awards did The Quiet Man receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Director^[3], Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color^[4], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films^[5], and National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[6].