Something Big (Western Movie in Full Length, English, Classic Cowboy Film) *free full westerns*

Full Western Movie, Full Length Cowboy Film, English: (1971)
"Something Big" (original title), Rated 12, Runtime 1h 48min, Comedy, Western.

Something Big is a 1971 American motion picture produced by Andrew V. McLaglen (who also directed it) and James Lee Barrett (who also wrote the screenplay). A Western comedy, the film stars Dean Martin, Honor Blackman and Brian Keith.

PLOT (Wikipedia): In the frontier of New Mexico Territory, Joe Baker is an aging, restless bandit determined to do "something big" before his fiancee Dover McBride arrives from the East. Dover's brother Tommy is a partner in Baker's banditry.

Baker must deal with the vulgar outlaw Johnny Cobb and his ruthless sidekick Angel Moon, while also opposing his plan is the cantankerous Colonel Morgan, who is on the cusp of retirement from the U.S. Army command in the territory. In a situation parallel to Baker's, the colonel's wife Mary Ann is arriving from the East to accompany him home on his retirement. Colonel Morgan learns from his Indian scout Bookbinder that Baker is planning something but is thwarted at learning details.

It is revealed that Baker is planning to attack and rob a bandit hoarde just across the border in Mexico. The treasure being well guarded, Baker makes a deal with the scurrilous Cobb to purchase a Gatling gun in exchange for a woman. Baker receives a letter from his fiancé Dover informing him of her imminent arrival, which sets a deadline on the achievement of his "something big."

Baker's gang holds up a series of stagecoaches, but in each one he is unable to find a woman suitable for Cobb and lets the passengers go unmolested. He is finally able to find a worthy candidate, who turns out to be Colonel Morgan's wife Mary Ann. She quickly learns to like Baker because he treats her with respect.

The abduction of his wife enrages Morgan, who sets off with a patrol to rescue her and capture Baker.

Cobb and sidekick Moon meet the trader Malachi Morton in the desert to buy the gun, which has been quietly stolen from a federal arsenal. When the trader demands more, Moon hurls his knife into Morton's chest, instantly killing him. They take the gun. Before they can meet Baker, however, they are accosted by Morgan and his scout Bookbinder, who agree to let the bandits go if they reveal Baker's location.

Baker's fiancé Dover arrives at the fort and installs herself in Morgan's quarters. Hearing of her arrival, Baker agrees to meet her in the desert. She gives him an ultimatum to go home with her immediately or she will marry someone else.

The night before the supposed rendezvous with Cobb to purchase the gun, Baker realizes he is in love with Mary Ann. He attempts to kiss her, but she rebuffs him, stating she is love with her husband. Nevertheless, Baker tells Tommy that he intends to take the gun from Cobb without giving Mary Ann to him.

Morgan and his scout, with Cobb, Moon and the gun in tow, arrive at Baker's hideout. Angel Moon is killed when he attempts to kill Baker. Morgan proceeds to beat up Baker for stealing his wife. He refuses to give Baker the gun, but his wife reminds him that he is now officially retired and no longer has the authority to seize the gun as federal property.

Cobb realizes he is not going to get his woman and breaks down. Tommy realizes that there is a solution, namely that a pair of lonely women (ostensibly prostitutes) would certainly welcome Cobb's presence. Cobb proceeds to their house, and although it is across the border in Texas, where he is a wanted outlaw, the women roughly throw him off his horse and gleefully drag him across.

Baker and his men assault the bandit's town in Mexico, with the help of the Apache allies they have previously paid with whiskey. They are informed that the notorious bandit, named Emilio Estevez, is now a monk, who greets Baker in a garden. Baker suspects a ruse and pulls open the monk's robe, revealing a pistol. A gun battle erupts in which Estevez is shot dead. The Apaches, who arrive drunk, and sustain casualties, quickly flee.

Baker is able to mount the wagon with the Gatlin gun and goes on a killing rampage, mowing down men by the dozen from the rooftops of the town until the remainder flee. Baker finds the bandit's treasure in the town church, but as his men celebrate their riches, he is haunted by his fiancé's words and the sight of the crucifix on the wall.

Back at the fort, Morgan receives an emotional farewell from his assembled troops. Baker, Dover, Morgan and Mary Ann board the stagecoach to return to the East. As they ride out, Baker's men ride alongside and salute him, adorned like kings. Baker climbs out on top of the stagecoach and celebrates with them.

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[augustwest]

Grew up watching these old westerns. Before my father passed he and I took a trip to Old Tucson. Where they filmed so many scenes from the movies we watched and enjoyed together years before. Thank you for putting this one out there. Those were golden memories for me.

[kathyjohnsen]

Great movie. Always enjoy watching Dean Martin in Western Comedy. Brian Keith, Ben Johnson, and Honor Blackman were excellent as was the entire cast.

[OldLadyFarmer]

62 in Alberta Canada, Best Sunday Past time, Watching old Movies.

[MrTommyboots]

Fun fact: Deana Martin stated in her book about her father that when he played in westerns, he rode his own horse named Tops.

[violetdreams]

One of my all-time favorites. My boyfriend's mother was a supervisor at Technicolor and brought this movie home one time, on a reel. Watched it over and over until she took it back to Technicolor. That was a very long time ago.

[db-pijf]

Dean Martin was always great in westerns he was a natural in them. He would have made a few more except his long time horse Tops died during filming of his last western Showdown in 1973. Too bad our loss.

[Sinasongway]

Really a wonderful movie where everyone did their role absolutely flawless. An evergreen entertainer forever.

[Defossion]

First scene: Uncle Jesse and Uncle Bill exchange words. I'm in!

[tedpert]

Dino is the name and love all his movies there will never be another Dino!

[DJWHEEL]

Dean Martin should have made more movies in his lifetime. "Rio Bravo" is still my all-time favorite western along with "Lonesome Dove". He really shines on the screen! Horrible music for this movie! The songs have no place in this movie if you can get past that I love seeing all these stars on the screen in one movie. Thanks for posting.

[brenthaymon]

Love old western movies. Always liked Dean Martin. Thanks for the upload.

[deancox]

It's different but I like it...a mellow, funny Western.

[darrellsimpson]

Enjoyed this old western. Brian Keith is so low key. He makes me laugh. Doesn't happen often.

[MikeHK]

Everybody is in this movie!! Holy crap!! I've never seen it before!!

[mrmrmosse]

Dean Martin was never a bad actor or singer.

[jeannes]

An early 70's western/comedy. Nobody replaces the "duke" for king of westerns but the actors in this movie were all the rage of it's day just the same. The westerns of this era had the women wearing makeup of the 60's and 70'sfashion and they almost never got dirty. Their clothing miraculously got cleaned and pressed by the next scene. The Indians were usually blue eyed white men with wigs, and talked really funny, nothing like any first nation person I have ever met. Oh well.... such is the literary license of the era. I used to have to watch westerns all the time because my dad was a fan of westerns. Now I just watch them on my own as a reminder of simpler times when a simple hospitality extended determined whether a person lived or died from the conditions of living in the outdoors. If a western has Dean Martin in it you can bet there is a note of comedy to it..

[danieljurasek]

Although I am a Dean Martin-fan, never heard about this movie. It was a great fun, thank you for the upload.

[joan]

WELL I HAVE TO CALL THIS A FIRST FOR ME THAT I CAN REMEMBER GRJNGO, BUT I LAUGHED SO HARD IN SOME PARTS. ITS THE FIRST COMEDY WESTERN I CAN REMEMBER WATCHING, THANK YOU GRJNGO FOR GIVING US GREAT WESTERN VIDEOS. IT WAS JUST THE RIGHT ROLL FOR DEAN MARTIN AS HE ALWAYS HAD A BIT OF COMEDY IN HIS SHOWS...THANKS FOR A GREAT GIGGLE MY FRIEND...

[mahadeobridgemohan]

Dean. A wonderful actor and entertainment with Sammy davis. Great teamwork.

[markdziadulewicz]

Very enjoyable with a good, simple story and fine acting from the cast...thank you..