Review of The Quiet Man (1952) by Dan N — 18 Nov 2014

I watch this at least once a year around the Holiday to get me in the right mood.

This review of The Quiet Man (1952) was written by Dan N on 18 Nov 2014.

The Quiet Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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By John B (4,244) on 13 Aug 2013

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