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Big Jim McLain
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Big Jim McLain

1952-08-30 · 90 min · ★ 5.0

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.

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Directors
Edward Ludwig
Production companies
Wayne-Fellows Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John WayneJohn WayneJim McLain
Nancy OlsonNancy OlsonNancy Vallon
James ArnessJames ArnessMal Baxter
Alan NapierAlan NapierSturak
Veda Ann BorgVeda Ann BorgMadge
Hans ConriedHans ConriedRobert Henried
Hal BaylorHal BaylorPoke
Gayne WhitmanGayne WhitmanDr. Gelster
Gordon JonesGordon JonesOlaf
Robert KeysRobert KeysEdwin White
John HubbardJohn HubbardLt. Cmdr. Clint Grey
Soo YongSoo YongMrs. Namaka
Paul HurstMr. Lexiter
Sarah PaddenSarah PaddenMrs. Lexiter

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