Western · United States of America · 1971 · 1h 50m

Big Jake

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Director
George Sherman
Cast
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
Crew
William H. Clothier — Director of Photography Harry Gerstad — Editor Elmer Bernstein — Original Music Composer Harry Julian Fink — Writer Rita M. Fink — Writer Michael Wayne — Producer
Tagline

They wanted gold. They gave them lead instead!

Synopsis

An aging Texas cattle man who has outlived his time swings into action when outlaws kidnap his grandson.

Mood & Themes
kidnappingtexasranchcigar smoking
Key Collaborators
George Sherman Director William H. Clothier Director of Photography Harry Gerstad Editor Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer Harry Julian Fink Writer Rita M. Fink Writer Michael Wayne Producer
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