Big Jake
“They wanted gold. They gave them lead instead!”
Synopsis
An aging Texas cattle man who has outlived his time swings into action when outlaws kidnap his grandson.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Larry Karaszewski on BIG JAKE
Type: Featurette • Published 2016-05-23
Top Cast
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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
Ethan Wayne
Little Jake McCandles
Virginia Capers
Delilah
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 26, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 20, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.56x
+$2.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Julian Fink, Rita M. Fink
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Big Jake
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $4.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.5M
- Production Studios
- Batjac Productions, Cinema Center Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sherman
Harry Julian Fink, Rita M. Fink
Elmer Bernstein
William H. Clothier
Harry Gerstad
John Wayne, Michael Wayne
Department Leadership Roster
George Sherman
Director
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Harry Julian Fink
Writer
Rita M. Fink
Writer
Michael Wayne
Producer
Harry Gerstad
Editor
William H. Clothier
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Jake
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Jake about?
An aging Texas cattle man who has outlived his time swings into action when outlaws kidnap his grandson.
Who directed Big Jake?
Big Jake was directed by George Sherman.
Who stars in Big Jake?
The principal cast of Big Jake includes John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne, Christopher Mitchum.
When was Big Jake released and how long is it?
Big Jake was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Big Jake?
Big Jake had a reported production budget of $4.8M and grossed $7.5M at the worldwide box office (1.56 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Big Jake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Jake was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Jake?
Big Jake holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).