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The Comanches says 'We are an old people, and a proud people. When the White Man first came among us, we were as many as the grasses of the prairie.'

13 seconds sound clip from the McLintock! (1963) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:34:16 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- It seems, gentlemen, that although some of these chiefs speak English...

- Chief Puma is quite at home in our language...

- They have chosen Mr. McLintock to be their spokesman.

- I speak for the Comanche, or rather I offer this translation.

- Proceed, Mr. McLintock.

- The Comanches says 'We are an old people, and a proud people. When the White Man first came among us, we were as many as the grasses of the prairie.'

- 'Now we are few, but we are still proud. For if a man lose his pride and manhood, he is nothing.'

- 'You tell us now that if we will let you send us away to this place called Fort Sill, you will feed us and care for us.'

- 'Let us tell you this...'

- 'It is a Comanche law that no chief ever eats unless first he sees that the pots are full of meat in the lodges of the widows and orphans.'

- 'It is the Comanche way of life.'

[...]

McLintock! (1963) Sound Clip

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A selection of the best quotes from the movie McLintock! (1963), with sound clips, as ranked by movie-sounds.org's visitors.

Actors: John Wayne (George Washington McLintock), Maureen O'Hara (Katherine McLintock), Chill Wills (Drago), Stefanie Powers (Becky McLintock), Yvonne De Carlo (Louise Warren)

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