Review of The Quiet Man (1952) by Richard H — 06 May 2008

One of mum and Dad's favs... not a big fan myself.

This review of The Quiet Man (1952) was written by Richard H on 06 May 2008.

The Quiet Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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