McLintock!
“Never such a tender love story! Never such a savage showdown! Never such restless natives!”
Synopsis
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.
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Mclintock! - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-14
Top Cast
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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
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
Governor Cuthbert H. Humphrey
Hank Worden
Curly Fletcher
Michael Pate
Puma
Edward Faulkner
Young Ben Sage
Mari Blanchard
Camille Reedbottom
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 13, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.63x
+$10.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Screenplay & Story
- James Edward Grant
- Original Score
- Frank De Vol
- Original Title
- McLintock!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.5M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Batjac Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew V. McLaglen
James Edward Grant
Frank De Vol
William H. Clothier
Bill Lewis, Otho Lovering
Michael Wayne
Department Leadership Roster
James Edward Grant
Screenplay
Bill Lewis
Editor
Andrew V. McLaglen
Director
Frank De Vol
Original Music Composer
Michael Wayne
Producer
Otho Lovering
Editor
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
Cliff Lyons
Stunt Coordinator
Ann Peck
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About McLintock!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is McLintock! about?
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.
Who directed McLintock!?
McLintock! was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
Who stars in McLintock!?
The principal cast of McLintock! includes John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne, Stefanie Powers, Jack Kruschen.
When was McLintock! released and how long is it?
McLintock! was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of McLintock!?
McLintock! had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $14.5M at the worldwide box office (3.63 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for McLintock!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for McLintock! was composed by Frank De Vol.
What is the age rating and content advisory for McLintock!?
McLintock! holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).