TODAY IS: St. Patrick's Day, commemorating the patron saint of Ireland, who introduced Catholicism to the Emerald Isle, and used as an excuse to party and imbibe by those Irish or of Irish extraction... and everyone else, too. A quintessential bit of Hollywood blarney, 1952's THE QUIET MAN has become traditional viewing at this time of year: John Wayne is an ex-boxer who retires to Ireland, hoping for some matrimonial peace and quiet. Needless to say, such is not immediately in the offing. [today's movie at IMDb]

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