Sean Thorton

Sean Thorton is a fictional character who appears in the 1952 film The Quiet Man. He serves as the protagonist of the film. This character is portrayed by John Wayne.
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== Throughout The Quiet Man ==
In the 1920s, Sean, being an Irish-born retired boxer, returns to his birthplace of Inisfree from Pittsburgh with the intention of purchasing the old family farm. Shortly after arriving, he falls in love with Mary Kate Danaher, the fiery sister of the bullying Squire "Red" Will Danaher. Complications arise when both Sean and Will express interest in acquiring the Thornton property, and tensions escalate when Sean's bid is accepted by the current owner, Widow Tillane, instead of Will's.
Will Danaher, angered by Sean's successful bid and refusing consent for Sean to marry Mary Kate, becomes embroiled in a series of deceptions orchestrated by villagers, including Father Peter Lonergan and matchmaker Michaeleen Óge Flynn. These deceptions lead to a forced marriage between Sean and Mary Kate. However, conflicts arise over Mary Kate's dowry, which Will refuses to provide after discovering the deception.
== Appearances ==
*The Quiet Man (1952)
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