In 1909, when John Fain's gang kidnaps Jacob McCandles' grandson and holds him for ransom, Big Jake sets out to rescue the boy.

Wayne makes an unbelievable jump, from Three Mesquiteers movies to a star. He is really good as a morally ambiguous cowboy, an early anti-hero. John Ford gives his friend the big break, handing him a ...

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