DVD

The quiet man

Ford, John, 1894-1973 (film director,, film producer.). Cooper, Merian C., (film producer.). Nugent, Frank S., (screenwriter.). Yates, Herbert J., 1880-1966 (presenter.). Wayne, John, 1907-1979 (actor.). O'Hara, Maureen, 1920-2015 (actor.). Fitzgerald, Barry, 1888-1961 (actor.). McLaglen, Victor, 1886-1959 (actor.). Bond, Ward, 1903-1960 (actor.). Natwick, Mildred, 1905-1994 (actor). Ford, Francis, 1882-1953 (actor). Shields, Arthur, 1896-1970 (actor). Hoch, Winton C., (cinematographer.). Hotaling, Frank, (art director.). Murray, Jack, (editor of moving image work.). Young, Victor, 1900-1956 (composer (expression)). Palmer, Adele, (costume designer.). Walsh, Maurice 1879-1964 Motion picture adaptation of (work): Quiet man. (Added Author). Republic Pictures Corporation (production company). Argosy Pictures Corporation (production company). Artisan Home Entertainment (Firm) (publisher). John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond, Victor McLaglen, Mildred Natwick, Francis Ford, Arthur Shields. (Cast).

Summary: An American prizefighter returns to Ireland in order to forget the past and live peacefully in his village birthplace. He falls in love with the hot-tempered sister of a belligerent neighbor, and trouble ensues over the payment of her dowry.

Item details

ISBN: 6307248645
ISBN: 9786307248642
Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (approximately 129 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Collector's edition DVD.
Publisher: [Los Angeles] : Republic Entertainment, [2002]
Distributor: Santa Monica, CA : Distributed by Artisan Home Entertainment.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1952. From the story of the same name by Maurice Walsh. Full screen 1.33:1. Special features: commentary with Maureen O'Hara; "The making of the Quiet Man" hosted by Leonard Maltin; "The Joy of Ireland" documentary with Maureen O'Hara; "Remembering the quiet man" montage featuring classic scene work, fights stunts and romantic moments; cast and crew bios and filmmographies; production notes.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Winton C. Hoch ; art director, Frank Hotaling ; film editor, Jack Murray ; music, Victor Young ; costumes, Adele Palmer.
Participant or Performer Note:	John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond, Victor McLaglen, Mildred Natwick, Francis Ford, Arthur Shields.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC, Region 1, fullscreen presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only.
Language Note:	English dialogue; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 1953: Best Director (Ford); Best Cinematography, Color (Hoch, Archie Stout) Directors Guild o America, 1953: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Ford, Wingate Smith) National Film Preseration Board, 2013: selection to the National Film Registry. Writers Guild of America, 1953: Best Written American Comedy (Nugent)