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Something Big (1971)

“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.”

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Plot

In the heart of the dusty New Mexico Territory, grizzled renegade Joe Baker is fixated on a dream, a vision of achieving 'Something Big.' Struggling with the daunting reality of four fruitless years and the impending arrival of his tough-as-nails fiancée, Dover McBride, from the frosty realms of Pennsylvania, Baker finds himself on the precipice of despair. With time dwindling, he is driven to make a desperate move, a final bid to manifest his aspiration into reality. In his relentless pursuit of something grand, Baker strikes a precarious deal with an elusive black marketeer, his eyes set on the prize: a Gatling gun. But the cost is steep, demanding a currency that transcends material wealth - a woman. Undeterred, Baker daringly kidnaps a woman from a stagecoach, only to discover that she is the wife of the stern U.S. Cavalry commandant, Colonel Morgan. As if the situation wasn't tangled enough, a fiery blast from his past, Dover McBride, storms into town. Determined to reignite their dormant vows, she insists that Baker fulfill his four-year-old promise to wed her and return to the east. With a vengeful Colonel, a stubborn fiancée, and an audacious dream on his plate, Baker finds himself caught in a whirlwind of chaos and ambition. Will he navigate this storm and finally accomplish the 'something big' he's been yearning for, or will his dreams crumble under the weight of his choices? In this wild tale of dreams and deception, doing something big never seemed so complicated.

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Something Big is a comedy movie featuring Dean Martin.

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