Big Jake

"They wanted gold. They gave them lead instead!"

May 26 1971 PG-13 1h 50m
Western

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

Plot

McCandles Ranch is run over by a gang of cutthroats led by the evil John Fain. They kidnap little Jacob McCandles and hold him for one million dollars ransom. There is only one man brave enough, tough enough, and smart enough to bring him back alive, and that man is Big Jake.

Written by

Harry Julian Fink, Rita M. Fink

Directed by

George Sherman, John Wayne

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Cinema Center Films, Batjac Productions

Languages

English, Español, Italiano

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
15,027
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
57
Popularity
NA