Something Big
“Sooner or later, Baker will find the right girl. And when he does, he'll swap her for a machine gun. And do something big.”
Synopsis
Joe Baker has a dream. He wants to do 'something big.' When he needs a Gatling gun to accomplish this, he seeks out a black marketeer. The price he wants for the gun? A woman! So Baker kidnaps a woman off of the stagecoach, only to find that she is the wife of the commandant of the local Cavalry detachment. Things get further complicated when a girl named Dover McBride shows up. She has come to force Baker to marry her and return east, as he promised to do four years earlier
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Something Big Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-05
Top Cast
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Dean Martin
Joe Baker
Brian Keith
Col. Morgan
Carol White
Dover McBride
Honor Blackman
Mary Anna Morgan
Ben Johnson
Jesse Bookbinder
Albert Salmi
Jonny Cobb
Don Knight
Tommy McBride
Joyce Van Patten
Polly Standall
Denver Pyle
Junior Frisbee
Merlin Olsen
Sgt. Fitzsimmons
Robert Donner
Angel Moon
Harry Carey Jr.
Joe Pickins
Paul Fix
Chief Yellow Sun
David Huddleston
Malachi Morton
Bob Steele
Teamster #3
Judi Meredith
Carrie Standall
Edward Faulkner
Capt. Tyler
Shirleena Manchur
Stagecoach Lady
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 19, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Screenplay & Story
- James Lee Barrett
- Original Score
- Marvin Hamlisch
- Original Title
- Something Big
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Stanmore Productions, Cinema Center Films, Penbar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew V. McLaglen
James Lee Barrett
Marvin Hamlisch
Harry Stradling Jr.
Robert L. Simpson
James Lee Barrett, Andrew V. McLaglen
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew V. McLaglen
Director
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
James Lee Barrett
Producer
James Lee Barrett
Writer
Harry Stradling Jr.
Director of Photography
Hal Needham
Stunt Coordinator
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
Andrew V. McLaglen
Producer
Richard Bruno
Costume Design
Ray Summers
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Something Big
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What is Something Big about?
Joe Baker has a dream. He wants to do 'something big.' When he needs a Gatling gun to accomplish this, he seeks out a black marketeer. The price he wants for the gun? A woman! So Baker kidnaps a woman off of the stagecoach, only to find that she is the wife of the commandant of the local Cavalry detachment. Things get further complicated when a girl named Dover McBride shows up. She has come to force Baker to marry her and return east, as he promised to do four years earlier
Who directed Something Big?
Something Big was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
Who stars in Something Big?
The principal cast of Something Big includes Dean Martin, Brian Keith, Carol White, Honor Blackman, Ben Johnson.
When was Something Big released and how long is it?
Something Big was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Something Big?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Something Big was composed by Marvin Hamlisch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Something Big?
Something Big holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).