After accidentally killing an opponent in the ring, Sean Thornton (John Wayne), an Irish-born American heavyweight, hangs up the gloves and vows to never fight again. In an attempt to bury the past, he starts anew by going back to Ireland to reclaim his family farm, falling in love with Mary Kate Danaher (Maureen O'Hara); however, after they marry, her brother Squire "Red" Will Danaher (Victor McLaglen) refuses to give her her dowry, leaving Thornton conflicted between staying out of trouble while failing to defend his wife or doing his part in righting a wrong while likely having to use his fists to end the feud. If you enjoy lush scenery that director John Ford and Winton Hoch are excellent at capturing, then this is by all means a must see for you. Also known for its comedic showdown brawl at the end. Not much else going for it though, and John Wayne is John Wayne.
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