McLintock!

"Never such a tender love story! Never such a savage showdown! Never such restless natives!"

Nov 13 1963 Approved 2h 7m
Comedy, Romance, Western

Ageing, wealthy, 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.

Plot

George Washington McLintock, "GW" to friends and foes alike, is a cattle baron and the richest man in the territory. He anxiously awaits the return of his daughter Becky who has been away at school for the last two years. He's also surprised to see that his wife Katherine has also returned. She had left him some years before without really explaining what he had done, but she does make the point of saying that she's returned to take their daughter back to the State Capitol with her. GW is highly respected by everyone around him, including the farmers who are pouring into the territories with free grants of land and the Indians who are under threat of being relocated to another reservation. Between his wife, his headstrong daughter, the crooked land agent and the thieving government Indian agent, GW tries to keep the peace and do what is best for everyone.

Written by

James Edward Grant

Directed by

Andrew V. McLaglen

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Batjac Productions, United Artists

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins total

Scores
# of Votes
17,329
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
62
Popularity
NA