Wayneers"s final big hit, Big Jake (1971) was followed by his first classic of the dls"70s endash; The Cowboys (1972). Wayne reunited with The War Wagon director Burt Kennedy for another Sls"heisters" movie, The Train Robbers (1973) but it lacked the earlier filmi's exuberant sense of fun, not to mention Kirk Douglas, with Rod Taylor a poor substitute. Cahill U.S. Marshal (1973) had its moments, featuring an enjoyable turn by George Kennedy as the main villain, but at 63 Wayne was too old for the part and audiences couldn.rs"t accept him as the father of a twelve-year-old boy (although in reality he had a son a year younger than that).
Set in the year 1909, Jacob Big Jake McCandles (John Wayne) is an aging rancher and near-legendary gunfighter estranged from his family. The family's ranch is raided by a ruthless gang of outlaws led by John Fain (Richard Boone). They kidnap Jacob's grandson Little Jake (Ethan Wayne), for ransom, murdering ranch hands and wounding his eldest son, Jeff (Bobby Vinton). Martha McCandles (Maureen O'Hara) summons Jacob.
When his grandson (played by real-life son Ethan Wayne) is kidnapped by scurrilous baddie Richard Boone, Big Jake (John Wayne) sets out to deliver the $1 million ransom. On the off-chance that there'll be gunplay, Jake brings along his sons Patrick Wayne and Chris Mitchum. Maureen O'Hara plays Jake's estranged wife and Bruce Cabot provides comedy relief as a scraggly Indian Scout. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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The McCandles ranch is run over by a gang of cutthroats led by the evil John Fain. They kidnap little Jacob McCandles and hold him for a million dollar ransom. There is only one man who is brave enough and smart enough to bring him back and that man is Big Jake Written by Christopher D. Ryan .#x3C;cryan@direct.caa#x3E;
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