History Film / TheQuietMan

* ArentYouGoingToRavishMe: On the wedding night, when Mary Kate and Sean Thorton argue over her dowry, it gets to looking like Sean, uh John Wayne, will force himself on Mary Kate. He throws her harshly onto the bed, breaking it, but then storms from the room and leaves her. She breaks down into tears, both over the argument and the lack of ravishing she apparently expected.

* BigDamnKiss: When Sean... [[RunningGag John Wayne]] catches Mary Kate cleaning up his newly repurchased home, he grabs her before she can run out, and with the wind and storm blowing outside and into the house, he plants a big kiss on her. It's one of the most-remembered scenes from the movie. Right before she slaps him for the impertinence. And when she does leave, she leans in for a small kiss of her own to show she really didn't mind the big one.
* BoisterousBruiser: Red Will Danaher; with a jaw of granite and a wicked right punch, and loudly proclaiming himself the "Best Man in Innisfree." Subverted with Thornton... excuse me Wayne, who is a Bruiser but prefers to [[TitleDrop be a quiet man]].

* CasualtyInTheRing: Sean Thornt... John Wayne killed a fellow boxer in a match, hence the reason he refuses to fight Danaher until the final reel.

* {{Confessional}}: Played with in the movie. Mary Kate goes to see [[BadassPreacher Father Lonergan]] not in the confessional booth but in a nearby river where the priest enjoys his fishing. Sean T... [[OverlyLongGag John Wayne]] at the same time pays a visit on the Protestant minister Playfair who happens to be the only one in town who knows Wayne's troubled past, to confess to him about the troubles in his marriage and what he should do.

* DarkAndTroubledPast: The reason Thorn... Wayne has returned to his family's cottage in Innisfree is because he accidentally killed a fighter in a boxing match. His guilt over that death is what stops him from fighting Danaher throughout most of the movie, and his revulsion that he had killed for prize money is why he refuses to win Mary Kate's dowry from her mean-spirited brother. He gets over it.
* DefeatMeansFriendship: Sean Thornton ([[OverlyLongGag I know, I know, JOHN WAYNE]]) wins over his brother-in-law, Will Danaher, by means of their fight. (Wayne definitely wins, as the Bishop loses his bet.) The fight also made the Widow Tillane admit her feelings for Will; now that he's been humbled, he is able to properly court her.

* LetsFightLikeGentlemen: When Danaher and Wayne start their epic donnybrook, a slew of others join in, prompting Og Flynn to fire off warning shots and lay down the ground rules to the fight. They quickly settle on fighting by the Marquis of Queensbury rules, and then Danaher promptly kicks Wayne in the face.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: John Wayne's expression during his flashback to the boxing match when he accidentally killed his opponent. The anguished expression he shows -- countered by his cornermen, who just stand and stare -- is heartbreaking. They may have seen death in the ring before, but "Trooper Thorn" hadn't.

* SexySoakedShirt: The less common male example happens when John Wayne is wearing a silk shirt in the rain.

* SlapSlapKiss: More like Kiss Slap Kiss. When Thornton ([[OverlyLongGag I mean Wayne]]) spends his first night in his family cottage he discovers Mary Kate there trying to tidy up the place. He grabs her while she tries to flee and kisses her passionately. She resists a bit, but warms to the embrace, but when they part, she ups and tries to slap him across the face, chewing him out for being too bold. After a brief discussion about what each other might want in a relationship, Mary Kate slips halfway out the door before turning back and giving Wayne a kiss to show she didn't mind their first one.

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* DowryDilemma: Inverted. An argument over a dowry provides the conflict. The husband cares nothing about the dowry that his brother-in-law refuses to pay, but his wife is very upset about her husband not receiving her dowry and is mad at her husband for not demanding it (not for the sake of the money itself, but what it represents). [[spoiler:Indeed, the resolution of the movie involves Thornton finally calling out Danaher and demanding the dowry, and him finally paying it - whereupon Kate immediately throws the money in the stove to demonstrate to Sean that it was the principle of the thing]].

* DowryDilemma: Inverted. An argument over a dowry provides the conflict. The husband cares nothing about the dowry that his brother-in-law refuses to pay, but his wife is very upset about her husband not receiving her dowry and is mad at her husband for not demanding it (not for the sake of the money itself, but what it represents).

* CurbStompBattle: This is how the final fight plays out in the short story, as opposed to the long, drawn-out affair in the movie. The drama is in Sean making up his mind to fight Will. Once he does, Will doesn't stand a chance against a professional boxer. (Although it's worth noting that while the movie fight is long, it's still rather one sided, being downplayed to a CurbStompCushion at best. The only blows Danaher can land are a couple of sucker punches, and aside from that Thornton thoroughly cleans his clock. The only drama comes from Danaher having a size advantage and being willing to fight much dirtier than Thornton.)

''The Quiet Man'' is a 1952 American-made film from Creator/RepublicPictures, directed by Creator/JohnFord, and starring Creator/JohnWayne, Creator/MaureenOHara, Creator/BarryFitzgerald, Victor [=McLaglen=], and Ward Bond. It is based on a 1933 short story of the same title by Maurice Walsh.

A polite, soft-spoken American named Sean Thornton (Wayne) makes his way to the small Irish village of Innisfree. He's come back to his ancestral home to purchase his father's house, "White o' Morning", but in doing so, he rouses the ire of local squire "Red" Will Danaher ([=McLaglen=]), who wanted the property himself. Complicating matters is that on the journey to town, Thornton caught a glimpse of beautiful [[HeroesWantRedheads redhead]] Mary Kate Danaher (O'Hara), Will's sister, and the two fall in {{love|AtFirstSight}}. Unfortunately, before he can even say to Mary Kate, "Hi, how are you? Wanna marry me and live happily ever after?" Thornton has to get Will's permission first. And Will will join the Church of Ireland before THAT ever happens. HilarityEnsues.

* {{Leprechaun}}: Michaleen Og Flynn. Not really, it's just [[{{Oireland}} part of the fun]].

* TheAlcoholic: Michaleen Og Flynn, who is either drunk or asking for a drink in pretty much every scene.

* TheMatchmaker: Michaleen Og Flynn, who does it for all the courting couples in the town--apparently he's called a "shaughraun". "No patty fingers. if you please."

* WhileRomeBurns: One [[StiffUpperLip blatantly Englishmen]] older gent sits serenely in the pub reading a newspaper while everyone else in Innisfree is out watching the climactic fight.

''The Quiet Man'' is a 1952 American-made film from Creator/RepublicPictures, directed by Creator/JohnFord, and starring Creator/JohnWayne, Creator/MaureenOHara, Victor [=McLaglen=], Ward Bond, and Creator/BarryFitzgerald. It is based on a 1933 short story by Maurice Walsh.

* HeroicDimples: Sean, thanks to John Wayne.

* DistinguishedGentlemansPipe: A lot of people smoke pipes in this movie, but the leaders of the town - Michaleen Flynn, Father Lonergan, and Rev. Playfair - stand out.

* TryingToCatchMeFightingDirty: It's supposed to be a fair fight by the Marquis of Queensbury rules, but Will Danaher has no problem using kicks and sucker-punches.

* WhileRomeBurns: One older gent sits serenely in the pub reading a newspaper while everyone else in Innisfree is out watching the climactic fight.

* DeliberatelyJumpingTheGun: The rivalry between Sean Thornton and Will Danaher comes to a head, and the two combatants prepare for a slugfest. Danaher makes a show of raising his arms and announcing to the crowd, "Marquis of Queensbury! Marquis of Queensbury!" meaning that he intends to fight in accordance with the rules of boxing, as set forth by the Marquis of Queensbury. Sean Thornton, wanting to signify the same intention, mimics Danaher's performance. Thornton barely gets his hands down when Danaher wallops him with right hook that sends Thornton reeling.

* CurbStompBattle: This is how the final fight plays out in the short story, as opposed to the long, drawn-out affair in the movie. The drama is in Sean making up his mind to fight Will. Once he does, Will doesn't stand a chance against a professional boxer.

''The Quiet Man'' is a 1952 American-made film from Republic Pictures, directed by Creator/JohnFord, and starring Creator/JohnWayne, Creator/MaureenOHara, Victor [=McLaglen=], Ward Bond, and Creator/BarryFitzgerald. It is based on a 1933 short story by Maurice Walsh.

** The confessional scene between Mary Kate and Father Lonergan was partially done in the Gaelic language, one of the few Hollywood movies to use the native Irish dialect.

* FieryRedhead: [[LampshadeHanging Mentioned in-movie]] about the TropeCodifier [[MaureenOHara herself]]: "Oh, that red hair of hers is no lie!"

* TheTroubles: Hand-waved. There are a few IRA activists in Innisfree (including Michaeleen), but they mostly hang out at the pub discussing what to drink next. Subverted at the end when the town's Catholics (including Father Lonergan and Father Paul) pretend to be Protestant so that the Playfairs can stay.

* BigDamnKiss: When Sean... [[RunningGag John Wayne]] catches Mary Kate cleaning up his newly repurchased home, he grabs her before she can run out, and with the wind and storm blowing outside and into the house, he plants a big kiss on her. It's one of the most-remembered scenes from the movie.
** Right before she slaps him for the impertinence.
*** And when she does leave, she leans in for a small kiss of her own to show she really didn't mind the big one.

* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: Possibly the TropeCodifier.

* CasualtyInTheRing: Sean Thort... John Wayne killed a fellow boxer in a match, hence the reason he refuses to fight Danaher until the final reel.

-->'''Sean:''' [through clenched teeth] That's a good grip you have, Danaher. I always hated a flabby handshake myself.

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* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: Much of the problems between Mary Kate and Sean stem from him not wanting to fight her brother to get her rightful dowry. Due to their transatlantic CultureClash, he doesn't understand why she's obsessing about the money, and she doesn't understand why he won't fight for her legacy. In the end, Sean does demand the money, and when Danaher finally hands it over, he and Mary Kate promptly toss it into a furnace, starting the fight. Ultimately, it was more about Mary Kate's husband standing up for her and her honor than having the money.

* SuspiciouslyAproposMusic: The village men welcome Sean by singing "Wild Colonial Boy". Just as they get to the verse where the song's protagonist robs the local squireen, who should walk in but squire "Red" Will Danaher, who was "robbed" of White O' Morn by Sean. Lampshaded when Fahy, the accordionist, mockingly addresses Will as "squireen".

* UnwantedAssistance: During the big fight between Sean and Danaher when ever one of them was knocked down a guy would throw a bucket of water in his face, then the crowd would pick him up and throw him back into the fight.