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Adventure western

Big Jack (1949): Cast

Big Jack (1949) movie poster

Big Jack is a 1949 adventure western directed by Richard Thorpe, starring Wallace Beery as Big Jack Horner, Will Wright and Syd Saylor. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Big Jack (1949) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Richard Thorpe
Genres
Adventure , Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Big Jack About?

The premise of Big Jack without spoilers.

BEERY and MAIN are partners in crime!…in comedy! Wallace Beery, in his final film, plays a bandit in this period drama set in Colonial America.

Big Jack Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • beery and main
  • maryland
  • gang of outlaws
  • forensics
  • medicine
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Big Jack Cast & Characters

Wallace Beery leads the cast as Big Jack Horner, with Will Wright as Will Farnsworth and Syd Saylor as Pokey. Directed by Richard Thorpe; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Richard Thorpe

More films directed by Richard Thorpe, best-rated first: Ivanhoe, Jailhouse Rock, How the West Was Won and The Last Challenge.

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Big Jack Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Jack il bucaniere” and “Большой Джек”.

Also known as
  • Jack il bucaniere
  • Большой Джек

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FAQ

Big Jack FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Big Jack, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Big Jack?

Big Jack runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Big Jack released?

Big Jack was released on April 12, 1949.

Who directed Big Jack?

Big Jack was directed by Richard Thorpe.

More films by Richard Thorpe

Who is in the cast of Big Jack?

Big Jack stars Wallace Beery as Big Jack Horner, Will Wright as Will Farnsworth and Syd Saylor as Pokey, among 11 credited actors.

Does Big Jack have a post-credit scene?

No. Big Jack has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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