Summary
Big Jake is an American western first released in 1971,
directed by George Sherman and John Wayne.
The film stars John Wayne, Richard Boone, Patrick Wayne, Christopher Mitchum and Bruce Cabot.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: George Sherman, John Wayne
- Script: Harry Julian Fink, Rita M. Fink
- Photo: William H. Clothier
- Music: Elmer Bernstein
- Cast: John Wayne (Jacob McCandles), Richard Boone (John Fain (gang leader)), Patrick Wayne (James McCandles), Christopher Mitchum (Michael McCandles), Bruce Cabot (Sam Sharpnose), Bobby Vinton (Jeff McCandles), Glenn Corbett (O’Brien, aka Breed (Fain gang member)), John Doucette (Texas Ranger Capt. Buck Duggan), Jim Davis (Head of lynching party), John Agar (Bert Ryan (McCandles Ranch foreman)), Harry Carey Jr. (Pop Dawson (Fain gang member)), Gregg Palmer (John Goodfellow (Fain gang member)), Roy Jenson (Gunman at bathhouse in Escondero), Virginia Capers (Delilah (McCandles’ maid)), Bill Walker (Moses Brown (McCandles’ cook)), John McLiam (Army officer), Bernard Fox (Scottish shepherd), Don Epperson (Saloon bully in Escondero), Jim Burk (Trooper (Fain gang member)), Dean Smith (James William ’Kid’ Duffy (Fain gang member)), Ethan Wayne (Little Jake McCandles), Hank Worden (Hank (McCandles’ ranch hand)), Tom Hennesy (Mr. Sweet (saloon brawler in Escondero)), Robert Warner (Will Fain (John’s brother)), Jeff Wingfield (Billy Devries (Fain gang member)), Jerry Gatlin (Stubby), Everett Creach (Walt Devries (Fain gang member)), Maureen O’Hara (Martha McCandles), Michael E. Burgess (Little Boy), George Fenneman (Narrator), Chuck Roberson (Texas Ranger), Jerry Summers (Hotel desk clerk in Escondero)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 110 min
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