Overview
An American man returns to the village of his birth in Ireland, where he finds love and conflict.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorJohn Ford
WriterJohn Ford, Frank S. Nugent
Cast
John Wayne
Sean Thornton
Maureen O'Hara
Mary Kate Danaher
Victor McLaglen
Squire 'Red' Will Danaher
Barry Fitzgerald
Michaleen Oge Flynn
Ward Bond
Father Peter Lonergan
Mildred Natwick
The Widow Sarah Tillane
Francis Ford
Dan Tobin
Eileen Crowe
Mrs. Elizabeth Playfair
May Craig
Fishwoman with basket at station
Arthur Shields
Rev. Cyril 'Snuffy' Playfair
Charles B. Fitzsimons
Hugh Forbes
James O'Hara
Father Paul
Sean McClory
Owen Glynn
Jack MacGowran
Ignatius Feeney
Joseph O'Dea
Molouney - Train Guard
Eric Gorman
Costello - Engine Driver
Kevin Lawless
Train fireman
Paddy O'Donnell
Railway porter
Ruth Clifford
Mother (uncredited)
Ken Curtis
Dermot Fahy (uncredited)
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Keywords
countrysidefightbrotherwidowboxerbeerloverural areacottagetrainirelandnostalgicdowryreturn to birthplacetemperamused
Details
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$4M
TMDb Votes
603
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026