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Big Jake

John Wayne fills the title role of this western as the avenging head of the McCandle clan, who returns to his estranged family to lead the search for his kidnapped grandson.

The Duke fills the title role of this western as the avenging head of the McCandle clan, who returns to his estranged family and leads the search for his kidnapped grandson. Big Jake sets off, his sons in tow, to deliver the ransom to the kidnappers, but has little intention of handing it over without a fight.

1 hour, 50 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 Dec 201017:10
BBC Two except Scotland

Credits

Jacob McCandlesJohn Wayne
Martha McCandlesMaureen O'Hara
James McCandlesPatrick Wayne
DirectorGeorge Sherman
ProducerMichael Wayne

Broadcasts

  • Sat 1 Mar 200817:20
    BBC Two except East, Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sun 2 Mar 200816:15
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sun 12 Apr 200915:10
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • New Year's Day 201012:40
    BBC Two except East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 19 Dec 201017:10
    BBC Two Wales, England & Northern Ireland only