How Well Do You Know The Western Comedy "McLintock!"?
By: Heather Cahill
4 min
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About This Quiz
He's just a man trying to do the right thing. Maybe being a cattle baron and the richest man in the area wasn't easy to relate to, but a man who must deal with crooked people, thieving government officials, a headstrong daughter and needy neighbors certainly is! Maybe that's why this comedy was so popular. Do you recall some of the funniest scenes that involved falling down stairs drunk, being covered with molasses, or falling off a ladder into a trough? Start tickling your funny bone now by taking the quiz. Just click below.Â
Besides the comedy, the movie "McLintock!" also had political undertones that resonated with audiences, from issues around Indian right to women's rights. And let's not forget there was a bit of romance in "McLintock!," too. Who could take their eyes off of Patrick Wayne (Devlin Warren) and Stephanie Powers (Rebecca 'Becky' McLintock)? And there was definitely chemistry between Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne especially during the chase scene in the General Store. From fist fights to wild horse rides, there was more than enough action to go around. Time for you to recall all the fun. Take the "McLintock!" quiz now, and laugh your way through the rest of the day.Â
Who did McLintock visit at the hotel?
Katherine.
McLintock visited his wife, Katherine, after he received her letter. Katherine didn't want to go to the house to speak with her husband because she thought everyone would know she was there. They all knew anyway!
Birnbaum noticed that Katherine's hair had become lighter since the last time he had seen her. She claimed that she did nothing to it, but McLintock said that he noticed it too.
The missing girl was with Ben. They rode up as the blame was being put on a Native American. The young girl said that the horse had wandered off while she and Ben were out on a ride.
Matt Douglas Jr. was part of the glee club at college. Devlin, however, had to drop out of college because money was very tight for him and his family.
Why did Katherine show up at McLintock's house during dinner?
To eat with them.
To move back in.
Katherine showed up at McLintock's house because she was moving back in with him. However, she still wanted a divorce and wanted Becky to live with her!
Puma asked McLintock if he would translate for him in court. The chiefs of the Comanches had been released from prison. McLintock agreed to help Puma out, as he had helped McLintock in the pastl.
What did McLintock do after Katherine told him that she wanted to talk about Becky?
He went to speak with her.
He went to pick up Becky.
He sneaked away on a horse.
McLintock sneaked away on a horse after Katherine told him that she wanted to speak with him about Becky. He wasn't happy that she wanted to take Becky with her.
What did Becky ask her father to do when she and Devlin returned home?
To shoot Devlin.
Becky asked her father to kill Devlin because she said that he had slandered her. She was surprised when her father shot Devlin, but it was a blank cartridge.
What did McLintock have control over on his property?
The cattle.
The amount of plowing taking place.
Mining rights.
Water rights.
McLintock had control of the water rights on his property. A man named Douglas pointed this out in front of all of the homesteaders to who McLintock was speaking.
Why did Becky ride out to find her father while he was hunting?
To talk about her mother.
Becky rode all the way out to find her father while he was hunting so that they could talk about her mother. She wanted to know why they wanted a divorce.
What was the town celebrating near the end of the movie?
Christmas.
Easter.
Halloween.
The Fourth of July.
Near the end of the movie, the town was celebrating the Fourth of July. The Governor was there to make his speech and start the celebration with a horse race.
Who offered to drive Matt home after his horse ran away?
Drago.
McLintock.
Becky.
Devlin.
Devlin offered to drive Matt home after his horse ran away from him. Devlin wanted to spend some time with Becky during the ride, but she wanted to sing with Matt in the back of the carriage.
Devlin fought with Ben Jr. after he fought with Davey. Devlin won the fight, and then told McLintock that he used to be on a boxing team when he attended college.
What did the Comanche people do during the Fourth of July celebration?
They went to Fort Sill.
They freed their chiefs.
During the Fourth of July celebrations, the Comanche people freed their imprisoned chiefs. They got guns from a train that was passing by to carry out their plan successfully.
Birnbaum gave Katherine a medal. He said that it belonged to her father, and he remembered that she had sold it to him many years ago to get milk for her newborn.
The Sheriff asked McLintock for a few heads of cattle to give to the Native Americans. The Native American people had come to town to wait for the arrival of their chiefs.
After tasting the biscuits she had made, McLintock hired Louise as his housekeeper. He even allowed her and her daughter, along with Devlin, to live with him.