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Big Jake (1971)

G  110 min  -  Western | Action   -  26 May 1971 (USA)
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The McCandles ranch is run over by a gang of cutthroats led by the evil John Fain. They kidnap little Jacob McCandles and hold him for a million dollar ransom... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Wayne ...
Richard Boone ...
John Fain
Patrick Wayne ...
James McCandles
Christopher Mitchum ...
Michael McCandles
Bruce Cabot ...
Sam Sharpnose
Bobby Vinton Bobby Vinton ...
Jeff McCandles
Glenn Corbett Glenn Corbett ...
O'Brien
John Doucette ...
Buck Duggan
Maureen O'Hara ...
Martha McCandles
Jim Davis Jim Davis ...
John Agar John Agar ...
Harry Carey Jr. Harry Carey Jr. ...
Gregg Palmer Gregg Palmer ...
Roy Jenson Roy Jenson ...
Virginia Capers Virginia Capers ...
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Storyline

The McCandles ranch is run over by a gang of cutthroats led by the evil John Fain. They kidnap little Jacob McCandles and hold him for a million dollar ransom. There is only one man who is brave enough and smart enough to bring him back and that man is Big Jake Written by Christopher D. Ryan <cryan@direct.ca>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Ransom | Ranch | Small Town | Posse | Double Barreled Shotgun  | See more »

Taglines:

They wanted gold. They gave them lead instead! See more »

Genres:

Western | Action

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for western violence (2001) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El gran Jack See more »

Filming Locations:

Durango, Mexico

Box Office

Gross:

$7,500,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White (photographs in opening credits) | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the first of only three John Wayne films (the others being Cahill U.S. Marshal and McQ) to receive AA certificates by the UK censor, meaning that they could only be seen by persons 14 and over. All other Wayne movies were rated 'A' (PG) or under. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Several times throughout the movie attention is drawn to the failing eye sight of Big Jake and his need for glasses especially for reading. However, near the beginning of the film, when Big Jake receives the summonsing note from Martha, he opens and reads it immediately without pausing to put on any glasses. See more »

Quotes

John Fain: You come close, mister, but no cigar!
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Connections

Referenced in Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000) See more »