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| Above, the poster I bought at the John Wayne Birthplace Museum. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
One has to marvel at how life can pass so quickly, especially when one reaches retirement age and older.
Such is the case with the John Wayne/Maureen O'Hara movie, McLintock! (1963). I still remember seeing it with my parents during its initial release.
According to the John Wayne official Facebook page, today marks the 61st anniversary of its release.
They wrote:
Today marks the 61st Anniversary of the release of McLintock! (1963).
"I don't give jobs, I hire men." —John Wayne as George Washington "G.W." McLintock in McLintock!
Although often seen as simply a knockabout comedy, John Wayne also intended the film to be a statement on his disapproval of the negative representation of Native Americans in previous westerns he had no creative-control over, and his disapproval of wife-beating and marital abuse from either spouse.
The costume John Wayne wore to portray G.W. McLintock in this film is on display at John Wayne: An American Experience in the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, Texas.
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This film and a selection of other John Wayne movies are now available to stream on the official John Wayne YouTube Channel. Please visit the link in our bio to watch. t
Last month, I picked up a McLintock! movie poster reproduction at the John Wayne Birthplace Museum in Winterset, Iowa. I will eventually have it framed and hung.
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