Big Jake

About this Broadcast

Bandits attack a Texas ranch and kidnap a boy, demanding a $1million ransom. However, they have reckoned without the intervention of the youngster's tough grandfather, who sets out on the trail with the aid of his two sons, a cunning tracker and his faithful dog. Western, starring John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Hara, Chris Mitchum and Patrick Wayne

1971 HD subtitles

Movie/Drama Western

Cast & Crew

John Wayne (Actor) .. Jacob McCandles

Richard Boone (Actor) .. John Fain

Maureen O'Hara (Actor) .. Martha McCandles

Chris Mitchum (Actor) .. Michael McCandles

Patrick Wayne (Actor) .. James McCandles

Bobby Vinton (Actor) .. Jeff McCandles

Bruce Cabot (Actor) .. Sam Sharpnose

Glenn Corbett (Actor) .. O'Brien

George Sherman (Director)

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Did You Know..

John Wayne (Actor) .. Jacob McCandles

Born: May 26, 1907 in Iowa

Best Known For: Being a Hollywood icon.

Early-life: Born Marion Robert Morrison in Iowa on May 26, 1907. His family moved to California when he was young. John studied pre-law at the University of Southern California and played on the university's American football team until a broken collarbone injury put an end to his athletic career. He got a summer job in the prop department of a local film studio.

Career: Wayne began doing bit parts in westerns and adventures and appeared in about 70 movies before his breakthrough role in John Ford's Stagecoach (1939). He went on to star in more than 20 John Ford pictures, including Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), Rio Grande (1950), The Searchers (1956) and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962). Other notable films included Sands of Iwo Jima (1949), The Alamo (1960), The Green Berets (1968), True Grit (1969) and The Shootist (1976). He died of stomach cancer on June 11, 1979 at the age of 72.

Quote: "I am an old-fashioned, honest-to-goodness, flag-waving patriot."

Trivia: Known for his distinctive gravelly voice. He won an Academy Award for True Grit. He played the lead role in 142 films and was predominantly known for his roles in westerns.