Big Jake (1971)
Der alternde Haudegen Jacob McCandles hat schon vor Jahren seiner Familie den Rücken gekehrt, um in Mexiko zu leben. Eigentlich hatte er mit seinem alten Leben völlig abgeschlossen, bis ihn der verzweifelte Hilferuf seiner Frau Martha ereilt. Sein Urenkel Jake ist entführt worden, und die Erpresser verlangen die horrende Summe von einer Million Dollar für seine Freilassung. Gemeinsam mit seinen zwei jüngsten Söhnen und dem alten Apachen Sam Sharpnose nimmt er die Verfolgung auf...
Der Regisseur: George Sherman
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John Wayne as Jacob McCandles |
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Richard Boone as John Fain |
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Maureen O'Hara as Martha McCandles |
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Patrick Wayne as James McCandles |
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Christopher Mitchum as Michael McCandles |
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Bobby Vinton as Jeff McCandles |
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Bruce Cabot as Sam Sharpnose |
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Glenn Corbett as O'Brien |
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Harry Carey, Jr. as Pop Dawson |
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John Doucette as Buck Duggan |
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Jim Davis as Head of Lynching Party |
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John Agar as Bert Ryan |
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Gregg Palmer as John Goodfellow |
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Jim Burk as Trooper |
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Robert Warner as Will Fain |
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Dean Smith as Kid Duffy |
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Ethan Wayne as Little Jake McCandles |
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Virginia Capers as Delilah |
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Jerry Gatlin as Stubby |
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Don Epperson as Saloon Bully in Escondero |
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Everett Creach as Walt Devries |
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Jeff Wingfield as Billy Devries |
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Hank Worden as Hank |
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Bill Walker as Moses Brown |
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Chuck Roberson as Texas Ranger (uncredited) |
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José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla' as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
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George Fenneman as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
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Bernard Fox as Scottish Shepherd (uncredited) |
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Pedro Galván as Doctor (uncredited) |
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Tom Hennesy as Mr. Sweet (uncredited) |
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'Chico' Hernandez as Boy on Town (uncredited) |
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Roy Jenson as Gunman at Bathhouse in Escondero (uncredited) |
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John McLiam as Army Officer (uncredited) |
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Jorge Russek as Saloon Bully in Escondero (uncredited) |
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Jerry Summers as Escondero Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
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Lisa Todd as Saloon Girl at Escondero (uncredited) |
| Directing | George Sherman | Director |
| Writing | Harry Julian Fink | Writer |
| Writing | Rita M. Fink | Writer |
| Production | Michael Wayne | Producer |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | William H. Clothier | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Harry Gerstad | Editor |
| Production | John Wayne | Executive Producer |
| Production | Hoyt Bowers | Casting |
| Art | Carl Anderson | Art Direction |
| Directing | Charlsie Bryant | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Lee Lukather | Production Manager |
| Art | Ray Moyer | Set Decoration |
| Crew | Terry Leonard | Stunts |
| Crew | Buddy Van Horn | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kay Shea | Hairstylist |