John Ford's "The Quiet Man" (1952) is the most popular cinematic representation of Ireland, and one of Hollywood's classic romantic comedies. This book explores the film and its mystique through rare letters and interviews, (including John Ford's secretary and one of the last living cast members) an analysis to the film's belated sequel Only the Lonely (1991), the evolution of the screenplay, and more recent events including the Quiet Man conference held in Galway in 2004 and the 2008 opening of Pat Cohan's bar, which was featured in the film as a real bar. This book contains new and original information and photographs about a film that is a powerful evocation of romantic Ireland and of the search for home. "MacHale's book is a work of love and historical accuracy. Filled with provocative ideas about Ireland and our Irish cultural heritage."-Irish American News.