The Quiet Man DVDThe story concerns Sean Thornton (John Wayne), an Irish-American professional boxer who fought under the name of "Trooper Thorn". After accidentally killing an opponent during a match, he moves from the United States to Ireland to reclaim his family's farm. He winds up falling in love with and marrying the fiery Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O'Hara), sister of the none-too-pleased local squire "Red" Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen). Danaher refuses to allow his sister the full dowry to which she is entitled.
Sean is willing to let the matter rest, but Mary Kate is resolved tp obtain her dowry at all costs and believes that Sean's reluctance to fight for it is a result of cowardice. In fact, he remains traumatized by his killing of another fighter in the ring, Two local clergymen, Father Lonergan (Ward Bond) and Reverend Cyril "Snuffy" Playfair (Arthur Shields), intervene to bring the newlyweds back together. In the end, Sean and Will slug it out, Sean regains Mary Kate's love, and all is well.
129 mins