McLintock! (1963)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Director:

Andrew V. McLaglen

Writer:

James Edward Grant (original screenplay)

Release Date:

13 November 1963 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance | Western

Tagline:

He likes his whiskey hard... His women soft... And his west all to himself!

Plot:

Cattle baron George Washington McLintock fights his wife, his daughter, and political land-grabbers...

Plot Keywords:

Territorial Government | Arizona Territory | Brawl | Mudhole | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

John Wayne	...	George Washington McLintock
Maureen O'Hara	...	Katherine Gilhooley McLintock
Patrick Wayne	...	Devlin Warren
Stefanie Powers	...	Becky McLintock
Jack Kruschen	...	Jake Birnbaum
Chill Wills	...	Drago
Yvonne De Carlo	...	Mrs. Louise Warren
Jerry Van Dyke	...	Matt Douglas Jr
Edgar Buchanan	...	Bunny Dull
Bruce Cabot	...	Ben Sage
Perry Lopez	...	Davey Elk
Strother Martin	...	Agard
Gordon Jones	...	Matt Douglas
Robert Lowery	...	Gov. Cuthbert H. Humphrey
Hank Worden	...	Curly Fletcher

Runtime:

127 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Spain:T | West Germany:6 (nf) | USA:Approved | Finland:K-16 | Australia:PG | UK:U

Filming Locations:

Nogales, Arizona, USA

Company:

Batjac Productions

Trivia:

The inspiration for this raucous John Wayne comedy was none other than William Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" - which producer Michael Wayne and Director Andrew V. McLaglen thought would have even more of a comedic kick if it were set in the Old West.

Goofs:

Continuity: When McLintock shoots Devlin Warren, we see a close up of Devlin as he raises his hands and backs away. We can see that his right hand is clearly empty in this shot, but in the next shot he's holding his hat in his right hand as he falls.

Quotes:

George Washington McLintock: [after falling down the stairs for a third time] Drago, I am sleeping in the den!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "The O'Reilly Factor: (2008-02-18)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

When We Dance

A great John Wayne film

This is film-making at it's best! Superbly cast and acted, John Wayne stars with Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne, Chill Wills and Strother Martin in a western with a twist of humor. There's some drama and enough action to keep the viewer's interest, but this film contains some hilarious scenes, particularly between O'Hara and Wayne. Those two have worked together (superbly!) before and it shows. Their interaction is perfect and the results provide some real comic relief! This isn't one of Wayne's old "oaters", but a wonderfully written and executed film. Don't miss this film - it's one of the greats!