Review of The Quiet Man (1952) by Jerry G — 02 Jul 2008

A great film about love and redemption. You need to watch it around St. Patrick's Day.

This review of The Quiet Man (1952) was written by Jerry G on 02 Jul 2008.

The Quiet Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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