John Wayne is greatest identified for his roles in Westerns and warfare films, however in 1952, he appeared in considered one of his greatest movies, a romantic drama referred to as The Quiet Man. Based mostly on a Saturday Night Submit story by Maurice Walsh, each John Wayne and John Ford wished to make this film, however the studios balked at the subject material. Lastly, Republic Footage agreed to let Ford and Wayne make the film, however provided that they agreed to make one other Western, which ended up as Rio Grande. It labored, and the 2 males lastly received to make The Quiet Man.
Maureen O’Hara joined Wayne within the forged of this romantic drama because the main girl, Mary Kate Danaher. The film had Wayne star as Sean Thornton, a retired boxer who goes to Pittsburgh to purchase his outdated household farm. When he arrives, he falls in love with Mary Kate however quickly finds himself within the crosshairs of her merciless brother, Crimson Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen). The film gained John Ford his fourth Oscar for Greatest Director. A lot of the movie’s success was because of the pairing of Wayne and O’Hara.
Maureen O’Hara Claimed To Be The Solely Main Woman “Robust Sufficient” For John Wayne
Maureen O’Hara Factors To Why She Was The Solely Individual Who Might Match Up To John Wayne
John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara made 5 films collectively. Whereas The Quiet Man was their greatest effort, in addition they appeared collectively in Rio Grande (1950), The Wings of Eagles (1957), McLintock! (1963), and Large Jake (1971). Whereas Rio Grande was their first time working collectively, they rapidly rebounded with The Quiet Man and made historical past with the one romantic drama of the 5 releases.
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Film |
John Wayne |
Maureen O’Hara |
Director |
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Rio Grande (1950) |
Lieutenant Colonel Kirby Yorke |
Kathleen Yorke |
John Ford |
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The Quiet Man (1952) |
Sean Thornton |
Mary Kate Danaher |
John Ford |
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The Wings of Eagles (1957) |
Frank “Spig” Wead |
Min Wead |
John Ford |
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McLintock! (1963) |
G.W. McLintock |
Kate McLintock |
Andrew V. McLaglen |
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Large Jake (1971) |
Jacob McCandles |
Martha McCandles |
George Sherman, John Wayne |
Scott Allen Nollen wrote in regards to the two actors in his guide Three Unhealthy Males: John Ford, John Wayne, Ward Bond. The creator revealed what Maureen O’Hara mentioned about taking pictures The Quiet Man with John Wayne. She mentioned a scene within the movie the place Wayne’s Sean Thornton demanded a dowry for O’Hara’s Mary Kate Danaher. When her brother balked at it, Wayne dragged Mary Kate round and threw her away from him. No stunt double was used, and O’Hara took the autumn herself.
“Why had been Duke and I so electrical and our love scenes collectively? I used to be the one main girl large enough and hard sufficient for John Wayne. Duke’s presence was so sturdy that when audiences lastly noticed him meet a girl of equal hell and hearth, it was thrilling and thrilling… I at all times gave nearly as good as I received, and it was plausible. So throughout these moments of tenderness… audiences noticed for a half second that he had lastly tamed me – however just for that half second.”
Why John Wayne & Maureen O’Hara’s Onscreen Partnership Was So Profitable
Wayne & O’Hara Had been Extraordinarily Shut In Actual Life
After showing in 5 films collectively, no couple in a John Wayne film was extra iconic than his partnership with Maureen O’Hara. What made them so particular collectively was merely that they had been the closest of pals exterior the movies. O’Hara met Wayne because of John Ford, who launched them throughout the casting of Rio Grande. They rapidly grew to become pals. O’Hara’s grandson, Conor Beau Fitzsimons, mentioned (by way of Nearer):
“She received a status as one of many boys… I feel my grandma didn’t like when males hit on her an excessive amount of. When she wished to socialize, drink, and simply be Maureen, she knew that Duke at all times had her again. They might have been pals first, and many of the Duke’s dames weren’t his pals. I feel that evening might need cemented their friendship.”
Within the guide Maureen O’Hara: The Biography, creator Aubrey Malone wrote that John Wayne had made feedback about Maureen O’Hara and their relationship:
“There’s just one lady who has been my pal over time, and by that, I imply an actual pal, like a person could be. She’s large, lusty and completely marvelous, undoubtedly my type of lady. She’s a fantastic man. I’ve had many pals, and I choose the corporate of males. Aside from Maureen O’Hara.”
When John Wayne died in 1979, Fitzsimons mentioned, “That’s the one time I had ever seen my grandmother cry. She didn’t actually cry when her husband died. However when Duke died, she cried.” Nonetheless, in the identical interview, he mentioned that Wayne and O’Hara might by no means share the identical relationship in actual life as they did in films like The Quiet Man. “She was approach too sturdy for him. They might by no means have been an excellent couple.”
Sources: Three Unhealthy Males: John Ford, John Wayne, Ward Bond, Maureen O’Hara: The Biography, Nearer
The Quiet Man
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- Launch Date
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August 21, 1952
- Runtime
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129 Minutes
- Director
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John Ford
- Writers
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Frank S. Nugent, John Ford, Maurice Walsh
