It’s frustrating when a film gets under your skin like this one does. McLintock! comes from director Andrew V. McLaglen and writer James Edward Grant, with John Wayne in the lead role alongside Maureen O'Hara, Yvonne De Carlo, Patrick Wayne, and Stefanie Powers. The score is by Frank De Vol, and William H. Clothier handled the cinematography. It was a Panavision/Technicolor production filmed on location at Nogales, Old Tucson, and San Rafael Ranch State Park in Arizona. Loosely inspired by Shakespeare’s *The Taming of the Shrew*, the story follows John Wayne as George Washington McLintock, a cattle baron whose wife Katherine (O'Hara) reappears with their daughter Becky (Powers) after two years apart. Having initially left him believing he was unfaithful, she now seeks a divorce and custody of Becky. George isn’t happy about this prospect, and her return also brings disorder to the town. Batjac Productions, John Wayne’s own company, produced McLintock!, which became one of his most well-liked and successful films from the 1960s. The movie is intended as a comedy, and Wayne is surrounded by familiar faces, which comes across in the finished film. It seems like it was an enjoyable shoot, and while its sensibilities might feel old-fashioned now, it’s not hard to understand why audiences responded positively to it. Wayne feels comfortable playing the gruff, hard-drinking McLintock, and those acting with him seem to know exactly what's needed for the comedic elements to land. The action sequences are handled well by McLaglen, particularly a chaotic brawl at a mud pit, and Clothier’s photography really showcases the Arizona scenery. Although it runs a bit long—just over two hours—it still manages to entertain those looking for a western comedy. It earns a 7/10.

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