‘The quiet man’ | Today’s film on open and free TV. The obscene whisper to John Wayne’s ear remains a mystery after more than 70 years
Tonight, starting at 10 pm, Thirteen issues ‘The quiet man’, the classic led by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. The film, awarded with two Oscar, tells the story of a formerboxer who returns to Ireland in search of peace, but finds love and conflict.
The film is directed by the legendary John Ford, who won the Oscar for Best Director for this film. The cast is headed by John Wayne in the role of Sean Thornton and Maureen O’Hara as Mary Kate Danaher. Barry Fitzgerald, Victor McLAGLEN and Ward Bond completed. The film stands out for its photograph in Ireland, its mixture of comedy and romantic drama and chemistry between Wayne and O’Hara.
During the iconic final scene of ‘The quiet man’, John Ford asked Maureen O’Hara to whisper something to John Wayne’s ear to achieve an authentic reaction. Although he never revealed exactly what he said, O’Hara confessed that it was something that only Wayne heard and would never repeat. The surprise in the actor’s face was immortalized at the scene, making it one of the most memorable in the film and demonstrating Ford’s mastery in the direction.
Three curiosities about *the quiet man *:
- Filming in Ireland Real: unlike many Hollywood productions, the film was filmed in Natural Stages of Ireland, mainly in May and Galway County. Its landscapes became a tourist attraction after the premiere.
- The endless fight: the famous fight between Sean Thornton (John Wayne) and Will Danaher (Victor McLAGLEN) was one of the longest in the cinema and required several days of filming, with precise choreographies to make it credible without the actors being hurt.
- The obedient horse: in a scene, Barry Fitzgerald hits the ground with his cane and his horse advances automatically. The surprising thing is that the animal was trained to respond to that gesture without the need for additional orders.
