Big Jake (1971)

Big Jake

Movie1971• PG-13• 1h 50m
DramaWestern
⭐ 7.1 / 10(15,902)

In 1909, when John Fain's gang kidnaps Jacob McCandles' grandson and holds him for ransom, Big Jake sets out to rescue the boy.

Rated
PG-13
Runtime
1h 50m
Released
1971
Country
United States

Details

Release year: 1971

Storyline

In 1909, when John Fain's gang kidnaps Jacob McCandles' grandson and holds him for ransom, Big Jake sets out to rescue the boy.

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Did you know

• John Wayne's last film with Christopher Mitchum. The two actors fell out when Mitchum disagreed with Wayne's conservative views during a television interview, and they never spoke again. Mitchum tried to get in touch with Wayne in 1979 when the veteran star was dying of cancer, but did not receive any response.

• Ethan Wayne, who plays Big Jake's grandson, is actually John Wayne's son.

• Tenth out of ten John Wayne films co-starring his son, Patrick Wayne.

User reviews

⭐ 7/10

"No matter what else happens, no matter who gets killed I'm gonna blow your head off."

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Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
2.39 : 1
Color
Color, Black and White
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