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 Katie runs into the store and is covered with tar and feathers, she calls G.W. into the store. His scarf is in one position and when he comes back out it is in a different position.

Quotes:

Becky McLintock: Junior's not a dude - he's nifty!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (#4.21)" (1991)

Soundtrack:

Just Right For Me

Yes, Mrs. McLintock! Indeed, Mrs. McLintock! Of course, Mrs. McLintock!

I've always been a John Wayne fan and a fan of this movie in particular. When it came out in 1963, there was a television special on the making of "McLintock!" that showed the filming of the famous muddy fight sequence. That got me wanting to see this film even more.

In today's "politically correct" atmosphere, the spanking scenes would seem to some as barbarian. But it was played as broad comedy and remains broad comedy. Maureen O'Hara gave (verbally) as she got.

40 years ago, during the telecast of JFK's funeral, the flag-draped casket and caisson were shown passing by a movie theater. On the marquee: "McLintock!"