John Wayne plays Sean Thornton, an American prizefighter who swears off boxing for good after accidentally killing an opponent in the ring. Returning to the Irish town of his birth, he discovers renewed interest in life when he falls in love with Mary Kate Donaher (Maureen O’Hara). He also finds a constant temptation to fight her brother, the town bully, but resists until their wedding day … Nominated for seven Oscars and winner of two for director and cinematograpy.
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