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Big Jake
Big Jake

Big Jake

They wanted gold. They gave them lead instead!

Genres

Western

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

Others

Budget

$4800000

Revenue

$7500000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

26 May 1971

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Jacob McCandles

Richard Boone

Richard Boone

John Fain

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

Martha McCandles

Patrick Wayne

Patrick Wayne

James McCandles

Christopher Mitchum

Christopher Mitchum

Michael McCandles

Bobby Vinton

Bobby Vinton

Jeff McCandles

Bruce Cabot

Bruce Cabot

Sam Sharpnose

Glenn Corbett

Glenn Corbett

O'Brien

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

Pop Dawson

John Doucette

John Doucette

Buck Duggan

Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Head of Lynching Party

John Agar

John Agar

Bert Ryan

Gregg Palmer

Gregg Palmer

John Goodfellow

Jim Burk

Jim Burk

Trooper

Robert Warner

Robert Warner

Will Fain

Dean Smith

Dean Smith

Kid Duffy

Ethan Wayne

Ethan Wayne

Little Jake McCandles

Virginia Capers

Virginia Capers

Delilah

Jerry Gatlin

Jerry Gatlin

Stubby

Don Epperson

Don Epperson

Saloon Bully in Escondero

Everett Creach

Everett Creach

Walt Devries

Jeff Wingfield

Jeff Wingfield

Billy Devries

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Hank

Bill Walker

Bill Walker

Moses Brown

Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Texas Ranger (uncredited)

José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'

José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'

Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

George Fenneman

George Fenneman

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Bernard Fox

Bernard Fox

Scottish Shepherd (uncredited)

Pedro Galván

Pedro Galván

Doctor (uncredited)

Tom Hennesy

Tom Hennesy

Mr. Sweet (uncredited)

'Chico' Hernandez

'Chico' Hernandez

Boy on Town (uncredited)

Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson

Gunman at Bathhouse in Escondero (uncredited)

John McLiam

John McLiam

Army Officer (uncredited)

Jorge Russek

Jorge Russek

Saloon Bully in Escondero (uncredited)

Jerry Summers

Jerry Summers

Escondero Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Lisa Todd

Lisa Todd

Saloon Girl at Escondero (uncredited)

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