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Release Year1952
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Adventure, Drama
Votes30
DirectorEdward Ludwig
WritersRichard English, James Edward Grant, Eric Taylor
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBig Jim McLain
About Big Jim McLain
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.
Directed by Edward Ludwig, Big Jim McLain leans on a strong ensemble — John Wayne, Nancy Olson, James Arness — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1952.
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