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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:

John Wayne and Richard Boone star in a thrilling chase across the changing frontier 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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Company Credits

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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

70mm blow-up version released in Spain under the title "El Gran Jack". See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Big Jake shoots the wounded bandit from the shower cabin, the guy growls in pain, drops his pistol and falls backwards, but there is not one visible wound or even a drop of blood on his body. See more »

Quotes

Jake: Throw a blanket over 'im (a horse).
James McCandles: I can ride without a blanket.
Jake: I'm not worrying about your butt! It's his back!
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