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Big Jake(1971)
Status: Released
Date: 1971-05-26
69%
242 Votes
Time: 1h 50m
They wanted gold. They gave them lead instead!
Overview:
An aging Texas cattle man who has outlived his time swings into action when outlaws kidnap his grandson.
Languages: English, Spanish.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $4,800,000.00
Revenue: $7,500,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Big Jake
Top 10 Billed 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
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