McLintock!

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McLintock!
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
Produced by Michael Wayne
Written by James Edward Grant (screenplay)
Starring John Wayne
Maureen O'Hara
Music by Frank De Vol
Cinematography William H. Clothier
Editing by Otho Lovering
Distributed by United Artists
Release date(s) November 13, 1963
Running time 127 min.
Language English
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McLintock! is a 1963 comedy Western starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, and loosely based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. Produced through John Wayne's Batjac Productions, John Wayne's estate retained the rights to the film. Legal suits prevented the film's copyright from being renewed, causing the film to enter the public domain. Despite being available in public domain distributors for the past decade, the first official home video issue of the film was released in 2004 by Paramount Pictures. The official DVD presentation includes restored and remastered video and audio with extensive documentary, commentary, and bonus features. The High and the Mighty, Hondo, and Island in the Sky, three other John Wayne features faced the same situation, and were issued around the same time.

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Cattle baron George Washington McLintock is living the single life on his ranch. He is estranged from his wife Katherine who left him two years before, suspecting him of adultery. McLintock hires beautiful widow Louise Warren as his cook and welcomes both her and her two children into his home. Sparks begin to fly as an unexpected turn of events results in brawls, gunfire, an Indian attack...and the return of Mrs. McLintock, who wants custody over their daughter Becky (who returns from boarding school only a few days after her mother's arrival) and a divorce!

[edit] Cast

Actor Role
John Wayne George Washington McLintock
Maureen O'Hara Katherine McLintock
Yvonne de Carlo Louise Warren
Patrick Wayne Devlin Warren
Stefanie Powers Becky McLintock
Jake Kruschen Jake Birnbaum
Chill Wills Drago
Jerry Van Dyke Matt Douglas, Jr.
Edgar Buchanan Bunny Dull
Bruce Cabot Ben Sage
Perry Lopez Davey Elk
Michael Pate Puma
Strother Martin Agard
Gordon Jones Matt Douglas
Robert Lowery Gov. Cuthbert H. Humphrey

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