Vintage Videos: The Quiet Man (1952)
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Hoover Public Library 200 Municipal Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35216
A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in 1920s Ireland, where he falls for a spirited redhead whose brother is contemptuous of their union. After accidentally killing an opponent in the ring, boxer Sean Thornton (John Wayne) leaves America and returns to his native Ireland, hoping buy his family's homestead and live in peace. In doing so, he runs afoul of Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen), who long coveted the property. Spitefully, Will objects when his fiery sister, Mary Kate (Maureen O'Hara), begins a romance with Sean, and refuses to hand over her dowry. Mary Kate refuses to consummate the marriage until Sean retrieves the money. Directed by John Ford. Runtime: 2h 9m FREE admission and refreshments. Visit hooverlibrary.org or call 205-444-7800 for more information. LOCATION: The Library Theatre