The Quiet Man

The Quiet Man1952

Director: John Ford
Genre: Comedy
The Quiet Man was a 1952 American film about an expatriate Irishman and boxing champion who returns from the United States to Ireland to reclaim his family's farm and winds up falling in love with and marrying a local woman. more »



Father Paul:
Father Lonergan!

Father Longergan:
Shhh...

Father Paul:
It's, it's a big fight in the town!

Father Longergan:
And there's a big fight in this fish right here.

Father Paul:
I'd have put a stop to it, but you see...

Father Longergan:
You do that, lad. It's your duty.

Father Paul:
But see now, it's Danahar and Sean Thornton!

Father Longergan:
Who?

Father Paul:
Danahar and Sean Thornton!

Father Longergan:
Well why the devil didn't you tell me? [Quickly drops fishing rod and runs]

. . .

[The two priests arrive at the scene of the fight]

Father Paul:
Father, shouldn't we put a stop to it now?

Father Longergan:
[Smiling, making fighting movements] Ah, we should lad, yes we should, it's our duty. Yes, it's our duty... [Smiles as a punch is heard]

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