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Big Jim McLain (1952)

Movie ★ 5.0 90 min

Action Adventure Drama Thriller

House Un-American Activities Committee investigators Jim McLain and Mal Baxter come to post war Hawaii to track Communist Party activities even though belonging to the party was legal at the time. They are interested in everything from insurance fraud to the sabotage of a U.S. naval vessel.

Richard English Writer Edward Ludwig Director James Edward Grant Writer Eric Taylor Writer

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Quick facts

Released
August 30, 1952
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0044418
Language
Studio
Wayne-Fellows Productions,

Themes

Cast

John Wayne John Wayne Jim McLain Nancy Olson Nancy Olson Nancy Vallon James Arness James Arness Mal Baxter Alan Napier Alan Napier Sturak Veda Ann Borg Veda Ann Borg Madge Hans Conried Hans Conried Robert Henried Hal Baylor Hal Baylor Poke Gayne Whitman Gayne Whitman Dr. Gelster Gordon Jones Gordon Jones Olaf Robert Keys Robert Keys Edwin White John Hubbard John Hubbard Lt. Cmdr. Clint Grey Soo Yong Soo Yong Mrs. Namaka Paul Hurst Paul Hurst Mr. Lexiter Sarah Padden Sarah Padden Mrs. Lexiter

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Frequently asked questions

What is Big Jim McLain about?
House Un-American Activities Committee investigators Jim McLain and Mal Baxter come to post war Hawaii to track Communist Party activities even though belonging to the party was legal at the time. They are interested in everything from insurance fraud to the sabotage of a U.S. naval vessel.
Who directed Big Jim McLain?
Big Jim McLain was directed by Edward Ludwig.
Who stars in Big Jim McLain?
Big Jim McLain stars John Wayne, Nancy Olson, James Arness, Alan Napier.
When was Big Jim McLain released?
Big Jim McLain is a 1952 action, adventure, drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch Big Jim McLain?
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