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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.”

★ 5.3(23)19711h 48m

Western Comedy

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Something Big is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Release date: 1971-11-19
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Stanmore Productions

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About Something Big

Something Big is a 1971 movie in the Western and Comedy genres, directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, starring Dean Martin, Brian Keith and Carol White. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 23 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Something Big in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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

Cast

Dean Martin

Joe Baker

Brian Keith

Col. Morgan

Carol White

Dover McBride

Honor Blackman

Mary Anna Morgan

Ben Johnson

Jesse Bookbinder

Albert Salmi

Jonny Cobb

Don Knight

Tommy McBride

Joyce Van Patten

Polly Standall

Denver Pyle

Junior Frisbee

Merlin Olsen

Sgt. Fitzsimmons

Robert Donner

Angel Moon

Harry Carey, Jr.

Joe Pickins

Themes & keywords

gatling gun

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Something Big in Canada?+

In Canada, Something Big is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Something Big on Netflix?+

Something Big is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Something Big?+

Something Big has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in Something Big?+

Something Big stars Dean Martin, Brian Keith, Carol White, Honor Blackman and Ben Johnson.

When did Something Big come out?+

Something Big is a 1971 movie directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.

What genre is Something Big?+

Something Big is Western and Comedy film.

Who directed Something Big?+

Something Big was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.