Something Big
"Sooner or later, Baker will find the right girl. And when he does, he'll swap her for a machine gun. And do something big."
Originally released in 1971. Something Big is a western/comedy film. directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
Starring Dean Martin, Brian Keith, and Carol White
Synopsis
Joe Baker has a dream. He wants to do 'something big.' When he needs a Gatling gun to accomplish this, he seeks out a black marketeer. The price he wants for the gun? A woman! So Baker kidnaps a woman off of the stagecoach, only to find that she is the wife of the commandant of the local Cavalry detachment. Things get further complicated when a girl named Dover McBride shows up. She has come to force Baker to marry her and return east, as he promised to do four years earlier
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 19, 1971
54 years ago
Runtime
1h 48m
108 minutes total
User Rating
5.1/10
Mixed (21 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Dean Martin
as Joe Baker
Brian Keith
as Col. Morgan
Carol White
as Dover McBride
Honor Blackman
as Mary Anna Morgan
Ben Johnson
as Jesse Bookbinder
Albert Salmi
as Jonny Cobb
Don Knight
as Tommy McBride
Joyce Van Patten
as Polly Standall
Denver Pyle
as Junior Frisbee
Merlin Olsen
as Sgt. Fitzsimmons
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Stanmore Productions
- Cinema Center Films
- Penbar Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Something Big about?
Joe Baker has a dream. He wants to do 'something big.' When he needs a Gatling gun to accomplish this, he seeks out a black marketeer. The price he wants for the gun? A woman! So Baker kidnaps a wo...
Who directed Something Big?
Something Big was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
How long is Something Big?
Something Big has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
When was Something Big released?
Something Big was released on November 19, 1971 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Something Big?
The main cast of Something Big includes Dean Martin, Brian Keith, Carol White, Honor Blackman, Ben Johnson.