Big Jim McLain (1952)
FILMED in HAWAII and FILLED with EXCITEMENT!
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.
Director: Edward Ludwig
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 30, 1952
Cast
- John Wayne - Jim McLain
- Nancy Olson - Nancy Vallon
- James Arness - Mal Baxter
- Alan Napier - Sturak
- Veda Ann Borg - Madge
- Hans Conried - Robert Henried
- Hal Baylor - Poke
- Gayne Whitman - Dr. Gelster
- Gordon Jones - Olaf
- Robert Keys - Edwin White
Screenplay
Production: Wayne-Fellows Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Political Instability and Chaos, Power and Political Games, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Corrupt Political Underworld and Crime
Keywords
politics, hawaii
Trailer
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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, Veda Ann Borg, Hans Conried.
- How long is Big Jim McLain?
- Big Jim McLain has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Big Jim McLain?
- Big Jim McLain is a Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Big Jim McLain produced?
- Big Jim McLain was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Big Jim McLain?
- The themes of Big Jim McLain include: Political Instability and Chaos, Power and Political Games, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Corrupt Political Underworld and Crime.