Action ·Adventure ·Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1952 · 1h 30m

Big Jim McLain

Director

Cast

John Wayne as Jim McLain Nancy Olson as Nancy Vallon James Arness as Mal Baxter Alan Napier as Sturak Veda Ann Borg as Madge Hans Conried as Robert Henried

Crew

James Edward Grant — Writer Richard English — Writer Eric Taylor — Writer Robert Fellows — Producer

Tagline

FILMED in HAWAII and FILLED with EXCITEMENT!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

politics hawaii

Key Collaborators

Edward Ludwig Director James Edward Grant Writer Richard English Writer Eric Taylor Writer Robert Fellows Producer

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