An American comedy Western; A story about a ranch owner whose estranged wife returns from the East Coast seeking a divorce and custody of their daughter. Based loosely on William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, it commemorates the tradition of the American frontier. The comedy is in a reprimand style with an abundance of slapstick mixed with screwball. It's sometimes rowdy, with occasional mild vulgarity for humour. John Wayne as the ageing, self-made man having to deal with a multitude of personal and professional problems will make broad appeal and his high spirits are congenial. It is a bit too long for its story even with its good pace. It gets a bit goofy and clichéd at times but the opulence and spectacle keep it watchable.
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