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Something Big

  • 1971
  • PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
1.3K
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Brian Keith and Dean Martin in Something Big (1971)
A man kidnaps the wife of a cavalry commander in order to exchange her for a Gatling gun that's being sold by a gun runner.
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A man kidnaps the wife of a cavalry commander in order to exchange her for a Gatling gun that's being sold by a gun runner.A man kidnaps the wife of a cavalry commander in order to exchange her for a Gatling gun that's being sold by a gun runner.A man kidnaps the wife of a cavalry commander in order to exchange her for a Gatling gun that's being sold by a gun runner.

  • Director
    • Andrew V. McLaglen
  • Writer
    • James Lee Barrett
  • Stars
    • Dean Martin
    • Brian Keith
    • Carol White
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrew V. McLaglen
    • Writer
      • James Lee Barrett
    • Stars
      • Dean Martin
      • Brian Keith
      • Carol White
    • 40User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast29

    Dean Martin
    Dean Martin
    • Joe Baker
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Col. Morgan
    Carol White
    Carol White
    • Dover McBride
    Honor Blackman
    Honor Blackman
    • Mary Anna Morgan
    Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson
    • Jesse Bookbinder
    Albert Salmi
    Albert Salmi
    • Jonny Cobb
    Don Knight
    Don Knight
    • Tommy McBride
    Joyce Van Patten
    Joyce Van Patten
    • Polly Standall
    Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle
    • Junior Frisbee
    Merlin Olsen
    Merlin Olsen
    • Sgt. Fitzsimmons
    Robert Donner
    Robert Donner
    • Angel Moon
    Harry Carey Jr.
    Harry Carey Jr.
    • Joe Pickins
    Judi Meredith
    Judi Meredith
    • Carrie Standall
    Edward Faulkner
    Edward Faulkner
    • Capt. Tyler
    • (as Ed Faulkner)
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Chief Yellow Sun
    Armand Alzamora
    Armand Alzamora
    • Luis Munos
    David Huddleston
    David Huddleston
    • Malachi Morton
    Bob Steele
    Bob Steele
    • Teamster #3
    • Director
      • Andrew V. McLaglen
    • Writer
      • James Lee Barrett
    • All cast & crew
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    Related interests

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Joe Gray, Dean Martin's long time stunt double, died of a heart attack during production while on location in Mexico.
    • Goofs
      [ at about 26 minutes into the movie ] When Tommy McBride is supposed to be playing the bagpipes, his blowing into the bagpipes does not match the music coming out, at all! Music comes out in between his breaths, when he is not blowing.

      Yes and the whole point of the bag-pipes is that the bag provides a reservoir so there's always air available and the piper doesn't have to breathe in time to the music.
    • Quotes
      • [examining the corpse of Bill, Junior Frisbee's former partner]
      • Colonel Morgan: Well, I'd say he looks healthier than the last time I saw him.
      • Junior Frisbee: How can he look healthier when he's dead?
      • Colonel Morgan: It must agree with him.
    • Crazy credits
      Paradoxically--considering its definition--the film's title is presented in all lower case letters, as can be seen in the poster.
    • Connections
      Referenced in My Husband, the Producer (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Something Big
      Music by Burt Bacharach
      Lyrics by Hal David
      Performed by Mark Lindsay

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 31, 1971 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El Capitano
    • Filming locations
      • Durango, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Cinema Center Films
      • Penbar Productions
      • Stanmore Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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