Big Jake

May 26, 1971

1h 50m

★ 6.9

They wanted gold. They gave them lead instead!

Overview

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

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Batjac Productions

Cinema Center Films

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Cast

Jacob McCandles

John Wayne

John Fain

Richard Boone

Martha McCandles

Maureen O'Hara

James McCandles

Patrick Wayne

Michael McCandles

Christopher Mitchum

Jeff McCandles

Bobby Vinton

Sam Sharpnose

Bruce Cabot

O'Brien

Glenn Corbett

Pop Dawson

Harry Carey, Jr.

Buck Duggan

John Doucette

Head of Lynching Party

Jim Davis

Bert Ryan

John Agar

Eddie Dean is a Cattlemen's Association agent investigating a serious rash of rustlings along with sidekicks Soapy (Roscoe Ates) and Waco (Lee Bennett. The latter bears a striking resemblance to Lawrence ranch foreman Bert Ford (also Bennett), who has been the target of several assassination attempts. Rancher Lawrence (Lee Roberts) and Eddie decide that Waco shall impersonate Ford, who is hiding out in a hotel room.

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