Big Jim McLain
Big Jim McLain

Movie·1952·1h 30m

Big Jim McLain

FILMED in HAWAII and FILLED with EXCITEMENT!

Directed By

Edward Ludwig

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Richard English, James Edward Grant, Eric Taylor

Producer

Robert Fellows

Themes

politicshawaii

Production House

Wayne-Fellows Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures

Audience Score

50%

29 votes

Skip18%
Timepass41%
Go for it30%
Perfection11%

Where to watch

Region: US

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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

// crew

Crew

Edward Ludwig

Edward Ludwig

Director

Richard English

Writer

James Edward Grant

James Edward Grant

Writer

Eric Taylor

Writer

Robert Fellows

Producer

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