You follow him and I'll hunt you down and kill yah. Big Jake is directed by George Sherman and written by Harry and Rita Fink. It stars John Wayne, Richard Boone, Patrick Wayne, Christopher Mitchum and Maureen O'Hara. Elmer Berstein scores the music and William H. Clothier is the cinematographer. It's shot in Panavision and Technicolor with the principal location for the shoot being Durango in Mexico. Plot finds…
Top Cast
John Wayne
Jacob McCandles
Richard Boone
John Fain
Maureen O'Hara
Martha McCandles
Patrick Wayne
James McCandles
Christopher Mitchum
Michael McCandles
Bobby Vinton
Jeff McCandles
Bruce Cabot
Sam Sharpnose
Glenn Corbett
O'Brien
Harry Carey Jr.
Pop Dawson
John Doucette
Buck Duggan
Jim Davis
Head of Lynching Party
John Agar
Bert Ryan
Gregg Palmer
John Goodfellow
Jim Burk
Trooper
Robert Warner
Will Fain
Dean Smith
Kid Duffy
Reviews
This is probably the most violent of Wayne's westerns depicting a tale of an estranged husband who returns home after his grandson is taken hostage by a ruthless gang of kidnappers. This well paced thoughtful drama takes us on the journey as he - with his two sons and an almost unrecognisable Bruce Cabot set off to rescue the boy. Richard Boone is outstanding as the evil leader of the kidnappers; he really does…
FAQ about Big Jake
What is Big Jake about?
An aging Texas cattle man who has outlived his time swings into action when outlaws kidnap his grandson.
When was Big Jake released?
Big Jake was released in 1971.
What genres does Big Jake belong to?
Big Jake is categorised as Western.
Who stars in Big Jake?
The cast of Big Jake includes John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne, Christopher Mitchum.