# Big Jake (1971)

> An aging, estranged rancher rides across the frontier to recover his kidnapped grandson from a ruthless outlaw gang.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13031

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: George Sherman
- Cast: John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne, Christopher Mitchum, Bobby Vinton, Bruce Cabot, Glenn Corbett
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066831/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: rugged, laconic, witty, classic western night, john wayne marathon

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