Big Jim McLain
1952, English. Directed by Edward Ludwig.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 30 August 1952
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard English, James Edward Grant, Eric Taylor
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Big Jim McLain runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Big Jim McLain isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Big Jim McLain?
Big Jim McLain (1952) was directed by Edward Ludwig and stars John Wayne, Nancy Olson, James Arness.