Movie·1971·1h 50m
Big Jake
They wanted gold. They gave them lead instead!
Directed By
George Sherman
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
An aging Texas cattle man who has outlived his time swings into action when outlaws kidnap his grandson.
Written By
Harry Julian Fink, Rita M. Fink
Producer
John Wayne, Michael Wayne
Cinematography
William H. Clothier
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Editor
Harry Gerstad
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
244 votes
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Cast
John Wayne
Jacob McCandles
Richard Boone
John Fain
Maureen O'Hara
Martha McCandles
Patrick Wayne
James McCandles
Christopher Mitchum
Michael McCandles
Bobby Vinton
Jeff McCandles
Bruce Cabot
Sam Sharpnose
Glenn Corbett
O'Brien
Harry Carey, Jr.
Pop Dawson
John Doucette
Buck Duggan
Jim Davis
Head of Lynching Party
John Agar
Bert Ryan
Gregg Palmer
John Goodfellow
Jim Burk
Trooper
Robert Warner
Will Fain
Dean Smith
Kid Duffy
Ethan Wayne
Little Jake McCandles
Virginia Capers
Delilah
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Crew
George Sherman
Director
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
John Wayne
Executive Producer
Harry Julian Fink
Writer
Rita M. Fink
Writer
Michael Wayne
Producer
Harry Gerstad
Editor
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
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