Big Jake
They wanted gold. They gave them lead instead!
1971 · 1h 50m · PG-13
Western
Directed by
George Sherman
Overview
An aging Texas cattle man who has outlived his time swings into action when outlaws kidnap his grandson.
Director and cast
- George Sherman Director
- John Wayne as Jacob McCandles
- Richard Boone as John Fain
- Maureen O'Hara as Martha McCandles
- Patrick Wayne as James McCandles
- Christopher Mitchum as Michael McCandles
- Bobby Vinton as Jeff McCandles
- Bruce Cabot as Sam Sharpnose
- Glenn Corbett as O'Brien
- Harry Carey Jr. as Pop Dawson
- John Doucette as Buck Duggan
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