McLintock!
Seen it?1963 | 127 min | Western, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1963: an older pace and style.
Aging rancher and self-made man, George Washington McLintock is forced to deal with numerous personal and professional problems. Seemingly everyone wants a piece of his enormous farmstead, including high-ranking government men and nearby Native Americans. As McLintock tries to juggle his various adversaries, his wife—who left him two years previously—suddenly returns. But she isn't interested in George; she wants custody of their daughter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$15 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 110K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
- John WayneGeorge Washington McLintock
- Maureen O'HaraKatherine Gilhooley McLintock
- Patrick WayneDevlin Warren
- Stefanie PowersBecky McLintock
- Jack KruschenJake Birnbaum
- Chill WillsDrago
- Yvonne De CarloLouise Warren
- Jerry Van DykeMatt Douglas Jr.
- Edgar BuchananBunny Dull
- Bruce CabotBen Sage