They wanted gold. They gave them lead instead!
An aging Texas cattle man who has outlived his time swings into action when outlaws kidnap his grandson.
Big Jake (1971) is a western film directed by George Sherman, released on May 26, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Hara and Patrick Wayne. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 252 ratings.
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John Wayne
as Jacob McCandles
Richard Boone
as John Fain
Maureen O'Hara
as Martha McCandles
Patrick Wayne
as James McCandles
Christopher Mitchum
as Michael McCandles
Bobby Vinton
as Jeff McCandles
Bruce Cabot
as Sam Sharpnose
Glenn Corbett
as O'Brien
Harry Carey Jr.
as Pop Dawson
John Doucette
as Buck Duggan
Jim Davis
as Head of Lynching Party
John Agar
as Bert Ryan
Directed by George Sherman, written by Harry Julian Fink and Rita M. Fink, produced by Michael Wayne.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 252 ratings.
You follow him and I'll hunt you down and kill yah. Big Jake is directed by George Sherman and written by Harry and Rita Fink. It stars John Wayne, Richard Boone, Patrick Wayne, Christopher Mitchum and Maureen O'Hara. Elmer Berstein scores the music and William H. Clothier is the cinematographer. It's shot in Panavision and Technicolor with the principal location for the shoot being Durango in Mexico. Plot finds…
Reviewed on February 10, 2017
This is probably the most violent of Wayne's westerns depicting a tale of an estranged husband who returns home after his grandson is taken hostage by a ruthless gang of kidnappers. This well paced thoughtful drama takes us on the journey as he - with his two sons and an almost unrecognisable Bruce Cabot set off to rescue the boy. Richard Boone is outstanding as the evil leader of the kidnappers; he really does…
Reviewed on January 24, 2023
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The main cast of Big Jake (1971) includes John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne and Christopher Mitchum. The film was directed by George Sherman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Big Jake was released on May 26, 1971 and runs for 1h 50m.
Big Jake (1971) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 252 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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