'The Quiet Man' Fight Scene

[@Stud_muffin]

My favorite movie. Barry Fitzgerald is gold. So many great quotes in this movie. "So the I.R.A.'s in this too?" "Not a scorched stone of your fine house would be standing." Love "In Harm's Way" too.

[@KaiserSoza-lw9nx]

Better quote... "we're at peace now" "yes, but I haven't given up hope"

[@victormagana3972]

one of my favorite movie, but the final fight scene is the best part of the movie, it brings it all together.. When Sean and Danaher gain each other respect during the fight. The bar scene you can see it. again great movie. they dont make them like that anymore.

[@christopherjennings2830]

Great film , Wayne wisely got out of the way and let a spectacular supporting cast steal the show. This is one of those movies you finish no matter where it is when you tune in.

[@diamondjim7560]

Based on a great short story.

[@stevefowler2112]

You said it better than I could have...thank you!

[@AdamosDad]

"Life is tough. It's even tougher if you're stupid." ~John Wayne 👊🏼🤠

[@johnwood551]

I’ve loved this movie for 50 years and this is THE GREATEST fight scene ever !!

[@yeildo1492]

I'll bet my Dad and I watched this movie 40-50 times. Sure wish I could one more time.

[@Shadow-Walker-13]

You and me both. I would give anything to watch this one more time with my father

[@DeathclawJedi]

@@Shadow-Walker-13 Same here.

[@coloradochris1]

Me too.

[@nostradamus7648]

You're all good Sons. I look forward to seeing it every St. Patrick's Day.

[@kosmokritikos9299]

You must be a member of the Ancient Elders of Hibernation, Div.#1 over at their screwball headquarters on Innis Ave. that they like to call "Terror Hall".

[@paulwartenberg8479]

Legend has it the film producers (Republic Studios) insisted the film be cut at 90 minutes, but Ford wanted a longer picture to tell a better story. So he showed the producers a rough cut of the film and showed it all the way up to the big fight... only to have the film cut out just as Danaher gets punched into the river. The producers screamed bloody hell but Ford told them "that's the 90 minute mark." They let him go over the 90 minutes. The movie was the only Best Picture nominee that Republic would ever get. John Ford won his fourth Best Director Oscar with this film.

[@jamesedwards2237]

And my favorite film ever!

[@darthveatay]

Really?

[@cjmarshall0221]

In the 1940s, Director John Ford got the idea to make a movie based on "The Quiet Man," a short story written by Maurice Walsh that appeared in a 1933 edition of "The Saturday Evening Post" He made a handshake agreement with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara to star in film, then took his proposal to various major Hollywood studios - none of whom were interested. After a few years, John Wayne suggested they pitch the project to Herbert J. Yates, Republic's studio chief. Republic was one of the lesser studios in Hollywood, producing low-budget B-Westerns, mostly in b&w. Wayne knew Yates personally - having made several films for Republic in the 1930s. But when he approached Yates, the producer said the story was "...a silly Irish tale that would make no money." But he agreed to bankroll the film if Ford, Wayne and O'Hara would produce a Western to help offset the anticipated loss. The film was "Rio Grande" which premiered in 1950. "The Quiet Man" was budgeted at $1,750,000 ($22,155,217.84 in 2023 dollars) - a huge outlay for a small studio like Republic. In order to help defray costs, Ford, Wayne and O'Hara agreed to salary cuts, and other methods were employed to keep costs down. But Ford knew where to spend money where it counted - the film was photographed on a high quality color stock, as opposed to a lesser, cheaper stock normally employed by Republic. Released in 1952, "The Quiet Man" was a huge financials success - netting $3.8 million dollars ($43,751,479.25 in 2023). It earned Republic Pictures only Academy Award nomination for "Best Picture" and stands as a true labor of love from Ford to the public.

[@tsugima6317]

Considering the original short story was nothing to to write home about and rather dreary, he really made something quite extraordinary out of it. It's always been one of my favorites.

[@cjmarshall0221]

@@tsugima6317 Well now, I read the short story before I saw the film. I enjoyed it enough it made me want to see the movie. When I finally did, I realized that this was a rare instance in which the film turned out better than the source material. Everything Ford added was a plus, instead of padding, that most directors would have done.

[@bernadettecartin]

​@@cjmarshall0221Your takes on it are interesting. I had much the opposite reaction. I loved how Shawn put Big Liam down very quickly and almost effortlessly when he finally committed to it. There was foreshadowing of the outcome and very satisfying to read it. The movie diminished Shawn imo. However, I can understand the entertainment value of the brawl that lasts hours, repeatedly having water thrown in their faces to "revive" them whether they needed it or not, the guy making book on the fight, people coming from far and wide to see it, etc. If I hadn't read the short story first I'd have found the movie to be all one could want. I guess it just made more of an impression on me the way the "fight" went in the short story. I love it when the bad guys get theirs, and the way it was written was, to me, perfect.

[@lauracraig6507]

"You do that, lad. It's your duty." My husband and I use that line all the time, whenever one of us states an obvious, unnecessary task that needs doing. "I'm running up to the store." "You do that, lass. It's your duty!"

[@marconicliche9377]

Ward Bond Damn near steals the show with his lines in the scene.

[@nostradamus7648]

That's Maureen O'Hara's brother who played Father Paul. The other brother played the IRA revolutionary, Hugh.

[@jacktattis]

@@nostradamus7648 Thanks I never knew that

[@judywilkerson8682]

I love it 👍

[@judywilkerson8682]

​@nostradamus76 48 I never knew that !

[@andrewgalindo6959]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. I have lost count of how many times I've seen it. I have never gotten tired of it and suspect I never will. I think this and the Shootist are my favorites and his best. Just my opinion.

[@simonlunt353]

One of the best fights on film god bless you mr Wayne great film never get tired of this wonderful film 😊

[@davidmurray5399]

Keep in mind, back in the early 1900's Victor Maclaghlan was a very capable heavyweight boxer who went ten rounds to a "no-decision" with the then World Champion Jack Johnson.

[@rogerhudson9732]

And he got his Oscar before Wayne. Both great actors.

[@JohnWilson-zh3il]

Unless im mistaken McLachlen was the heavyweight boxing champ for the British Army at the time.

[@thomasjoyce3229]

Six rounds

[@rolling1863]

Movie pokes fun at every Irish idiosyncrasy with perfection. Catch a new one all the time. All time great film

[@teresadilts7876]

This is one of John's best movies. I love him with Maureen, they just clicked

[@kenowens9021]

Ward Bond was always great. Wish he had a lot more leading roles.

[@acewilliams7917]

5:09 50 something year old man hops the fence like I was nothing.

[@bubba485]

Ward Bond was a right spry individual, everyone in town had been anticipating this brawl from the very beginning.

[@garc0113]

Aye when men were men and woman were glad for it.

[@mariannet29]

Love this movie. I can’t even say how many times I’ve watched it.

[@alswann2702]

Plotting with the IRA, fishing, gambling and threatening to read Victor Mclagan's name at Mass. I want more priests like Ward Bond.

[@rolling1863]

Love when he tells Maureen O'Hara off for letting Wayne sleep in the sleeping bag

[@edwardvictormartin7511]

This is much better than the All Out War fight scene in Dark Knight Rises.

[@jasonstarr6419]

just watched this on another channel.over a million views, and the COMMENTS TURNED OFF!!!! what's wrong wtih people? and the video quality on this channel is soooo much better!!! Thank you for putting this up. New Sub!!! Keep up the great work.

[@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195]

Excellent casting and storyline. They couldn't make a movie this good today.......

[@WE-te3vp]

Yeah that can

[@davetoland635]

The Quite Man and The Horse Soldiers. My two favorites.

[@ltlblackft73]

Don’t forget “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon”.

[@lilliankeane5731]

“Go way ya traitor ya! “ 😂

[@pitsnipe5559]

One of my favorite films with many of my favorite actors.

[@taraelizabethdensley9475]

Always got me and my mum laughing, great fight scene, great movie

[@stevetillcock7361]

One of my few favourite Wayne films.

[@kuposceptre]

The leg bite part always has me lauging lol .

[@Blezonu]

The same leg bite happens in the Searchers, with some of the same actors! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qsg32lfL1laZo

[@johcafra]

That's right out of The Playboy of the Western World. John Ford pays homage to J. M. Synge.

[@5Johnny58]

Absolutely one of my favorite movies! I seen it when I was really young, and I’ve watched it at least 100 times. As a matter fact, I think I’m gonna watch it again right now.❤

[@bubba485]

Love this film SO much. Who says you need a gun fight to make a great action sequence, when a good ol' Irish brawl will do just as well.

[@owenhammond1880]

I love this movie.

[@ohger1]

Instructional too. I learned to keep my patty fingers to myself back when I was dating my wife.

[@Banig66]

I am still waiting for someone to pen "Quiet Man 2". I can't imagine who can play an older Sean Thornton or Mary Kate. Kids? I always imagine a boy and girl. Did Will Danaher married the Old Widow Sarah. I want to hear the rest of the story. (~~, )

[@LostMyMojo100]

@@Banig66 ... They'll never remake this movie! With who?

[@1950Grendel]

When you really look at it, not a lot of punches actually connect. There's plenty of sound effects, but the crowd obscures most of the fight.This and Kong vs. T. Rex are my favorite Hollywood fights.

[@davidcook5705]

Absolutely one of my favorite John Wayne films.

[@jacktattis]

Yes this and the Searchers

[@matteovasta5952]

Un film stupendo nella trama, negli interpreti e nei colori. Indimenticabile il finale. Verosimile

[@bobbygarrison3122]

I believe this may be the best movie of all time.

[@jacktattis]

Best Wayne yes

[@RevWillTheThrill1974]

The greatest fist fight in cinema history.

[@kuposceptre]

its good not sure its the best i think seven brides for seven brothers takes some beating.

[@l.a.gothro3999]

@@kuposceptre but that's seven against seven, and they're younger guys.

[@patburke5740]

Yes, hard to think of a better one.

[@joeholecek652]

Don’t forget the fight scene in Shane.

[@QBAN2010]

No….that would be Nick Notre and Eddie Murphy in 48 Hours!!

[@kerrylee4633]

Ireland herself should have been given an Academy Award. The scenery was breathtaking. As was Maureen O'Hara.

[@lilliankeane5731]

I liked this movir when i was a kid, I was from Dublin so didn’t understand the nuances of country rules of dating, looking back on it in these times, its a Hollywood version of Ireland and stereotyped. Never the less I smiled through many parts of this scene now. I feel nostalgic for these innocent times of entertainment.

[@lairddougal3833]

I laughed myself silly when I saw this as a kid. Then one day I saw a real bar fight.

[@WhitesnakeX3]

06:10 Go-WAYyyyyYAH TraitorYAH~ 😂

[@billhuber2964]

Mom loved this picture.

[@PeterOHalloran-hf2ho]

Black eyed Susan and a daisy are so close ❤

[@jordangreen2845]

as an irish, this is my favorite movie

[@Freddie-x4s]

One of the best John Wayne ever made it could be his best brilliant film

[@markmurphy8658]

I agree with that statement, Because that it was his best work ever

[@sayitaintso2900]

It seems so strange that nobody was recording this fight on their phones.

[@jacktattis]

My Mum and Dad took me to see it at the Penrith NSW theatre when it came out

[@vdimasteremeritus]

The old guy in bed who gets a laugh pulling his pants on to go watch the fight is Francis Ford, John Ford’s older brother. He was a silent movie star near the end of his life and went out with a laugh.

[@TheStikapos]

Ward bond being ward bond. Amazing.

[@ericgoldfarb4870]

Victor mclaglen was an actual prize fighter. Once fought world champ jack Johnson.

[@bubba485]

And John Wayne never faked any of his punches, when he filmed The Cowboys he put Bruce Dern in the hospital from the beating he handed to him in the fist fight.

[@williamdiedrich3729]

"my sister (your widow...)" :)

[@johnmichaelford3615]

Fantastic movie. This was a brilliant fight scene 👏 🙌 👌

[@JoshuaGordon-i1r]

In a interview Keith david said that in the movie they live the fight scene took inspiration from this scene so awesome how cinema takes inspiration from cinema

[@craigevans6156]

A most wonderful film! 🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@emptyhand777]

2:07 Marquise of Queensbury Rules. Proceeds to kick Sean Thornton in the face.

[@jimjoyce1638]

I was able to see the place where the movie was made, was not far from where my grandparents were from.

[@roobear78]

its a classic movie,but its funny as hell how ford was so romantic with the irish setting,its classic american cheese about how they think ireland was but it works well for this movie

[@andrewreynolds9371]

Best fight scene ever!

[@Bknecht100]

Marquess of queensberry

[@kevinsnyder6039]

My all time favorite movie.

[@Crusader-Ramos45]

I remember watching this movie in English 2 in high school!

[@faeryglamer]

"God bless all in this house." "WIPE YER FEET!" So many great moments in this movie.

[@bubba485]

"Thank ye marm"

[@PeterOHalloran-hf2ho]

Ashford Castle Bridge where the two priest were watching the fight

[@nancyjanzen5676]

Anglican minister and bishop at the bridge. 2 Catholic priests by the gate.

[@sirfrydryk360]

I love this movie over all others I have seen in my 64 years of life!

[@jameskirchner2655]

Was a favorite especialy on ST.PATRICKS DAY

[@bertroost1675]

Does anyone else notice the huge wad of spit that flies out of his mouth into the other guy's face at 6:15? An obvious, but hilarious, accident.

[@acewilliams7917]

WHY YA TRAITOR YA!!!

[@patrickwolff2727]

My Dad used to cringe every time we watched it. He always pointed it out.

[@PeterOHalloran-hf2ho]

The Good old days when we had real 🎬

[@PatrolOfficer161]

The story goes that John Ford delivered the movie and the "suits" told him it was too long. He was ordered to remove enough time to keep it under 2 hours, so Ford cut this last fight and ended the movie with John Wayne throwing his first punch. The execs were so enthralled in the story that they insisted the fight had to be included before release. Oh, for the day when "artists" crafted movies and executives handled the distribution and legal stuff.

[@georgecaserta2360]

Ok watching this too many times ( if thar is possible) question . If the father is with the bishop. Who yells Sargent at the beginning of the fight. Love the movie just a fun question. Happy St Patricks to all

[@jfinn3575]

I love how the one guy, with no lines, known only as 'the Major' is the only one completely disinterested in the fight. The presumption being, 'the Major' has seen a few fights of his own...

[@SenseiNWDA]

As a retired ARTILLERY OFFICER, he's deaf as a post, not indifferent. 😂

[@thelonewolf1894]

Highly recommended movie

[@PeterOHalloran-hf2ho]

Barry Fitzgerald walter Brennan Jack Elam and Arthur Honeyecutt four great character actor s of all time

[@willmorgan5692]

This fight is glorious 😁

[@davidsmith385]

Love the guy getting last rights and jumps out of bed as soon as the fight gets close.😊

[@foldohack5687]

John Ford’s brother

[@Lulu-zv3lt]

Love this movie

[@l.a.gothro3999]

Och, I'm surprised they're not sneezin' from all that hay!

[@jerrypadilla4384]

I love this movie, so much! No better film to watch, on saint Pat's day, for sure & begorah.

[@GUNTHERSHELL]

I like the high def.

[@VCT3333]

Gennelmen, if ye please, this is a privet fite.

[@joshjones287]

And the IRA is there to run the betting, to officiate the fight and maintain Law and Order. 😂😂😂😂

[@berserkasaurusrex4233]

Which is Peter and which is the giant chicken?

[@AlfredBernasek-nf4yo]

EIN GRANDIOSER FILM ❤❤

[@eliotreader8220]

any information on the portable steam engine?

[@Falconlibrary]

I can't believe the villagers approve of this. Everyone knows the Irish don't like fighting.

[@mikegreene3048]

I've seen that movie 20 times.

[@Meridian24]

Best fight scene ever.

[@sharimacdonald8800]

My mom and dad called each other Sean and Mary Kate as pet names I thought it was so sweet ❤

[@alfredodurruty9767]

Por favor. Podría ser traducido en Castellano. El hombre tranquilo. Gracias

[@alfredodurruty9767]

No me sirve OKEY. SOLAMENTE. si no me ponen en castellano el hombre tranquilo. Ni lo miro y escucho.

[@alfredodurruty9767]

Ese OKEY bno me sirve de Nada. Porque siguen. Poniendo el hombre tranquilo en inglés. REVERENDO.

[@bobbyowen5879]

My favorite John Wayne movie...

[@donaldboyer8182]

What book is the priest reading from?

[@mauriceclemens3286]

My favorite John Wayne film!❤️❤️❤️

[@SpockBorg5]

The only other fight scene to top this would be Godzilla vs King Kong

[@rkish1969]

What time is it ? ITS CLOBBERIN TIME

[@TracyJ1963]

Great clip, but you left the best part out

[@franckranaivo666]

❤🌺🍋🎶🇻🇦✝️🇻🇦🍋🌺🎶❤🇻🇦💒🇻🇦💮🌼🌿😇📚🥰🌻🦁🌼🌺🍋💐🎶🌺🦁⛑🪅🇻🇦💒🇻🇦💮🌼🍋🐈‍⬛🇲🇬🫂🇲🇬📚🎶🌺🇲🇬💒🇲🇬🌻🎶🦊🌺📚🍋🌻🥰🦊😊❤🎶🙋‍♂️

[@PeterOHalloran-hf2ho]

Pat cohan s pub theirs a real pub their now

[@sharimacdonald8800]

Tis quite the donnie brook!!!

[@ZGundam83]

4:16 It’s a miracle 😂

[@jamegumm]

They Live brought me here

[@Charvale]

Welcome to Ireland... 🤣

[@allamar9083]

I watch this through the years over and over. It’s amazing and makes me sad that today the industry cranks out so much smut and violence that I would not pay anything for. We are losing. It must be violence and smut. Even Harry Potter movies are gory violence aimed at kids?