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  • Big Jim McLain (1952)
  • Approved
    90 min | Crime, Drama, History
Big Jim McLain (1952)
Approved
90 min | Crime, Drama, History

In the post-war Hawaii, House Un-American Activities Committee investigators Jim McLain and Mal Baxter hunt down Communists.
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Stephen Vincent Benet (quotes from "The Devil And Dan'l Webster") | James Edward Grant (written by) | Richard English (written by) | Eric Taylor (written by)
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Aug 30, 1952 (United States)

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52 cast members
Name Known for
John Wayne
Jim McLain Jim McLain   See fewer
Nancy Olson
Nancy Vallon Nancy Vallon   See fewer
James Arness
Mal Baxter Mal Baxter   See fewer
Alan Napier
Sturak Sturak   See fewer
Hans Conried
Robert Henried Robert Henried   See fewer
Gayne Whitman
Dr. Gelster Dr. Gelster   See fewer
Robert Keys
Edwin White Edwin White   See fewer
John Hubbard
Lt. Cmdr. Clint Grey Lt. Cmdr. Clint Grey   See fewer
Soo Yong
Mrs. Namaka (as Madame Soo Yong) Mrs. Namaka (as Madame Soo Yong)   See fewer
Dan Liu
Dan Liu (as Honolulu Chief Of Police Dan Liu) Dan Liu (as Honolulu Chief Of Police Dan Liu)   See fewer
Vernon 'Red' McQueen
Phil Briggs (as Red McQueen) Phil Briggs (as Red McQueen)   See fewer
Leon Alton
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Baptiste
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Brocco
Dr. Carter (uncredited) Dr. Carter (uncredited)   See fewer
Rennie Brooks
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Spencer Chan
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Beulah Christian
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Fellows
Soldier Boarding Ship (uncredited) Soldier Boarding Ship (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Fix
Chauncey (voice) (uncredited) Chauncey (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Ford
Bouncer (uncredited) Bouncer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Forrest
J.E. Lowry (uncredited) J.E. Lowry (uncredited)   See fewer
Akira Fukunaga
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Gibson
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Herschel Graham
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Henderson
J.J. Donahue (uncredited) J.J. Donahue (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Honda
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Hurst
Mr. Lexiter (uncredited) Mr. Lexiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kinai Ikuma
Reverend Ito (uncredited) Reverend Ito (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Night Club Patron (uncredited) Night Club Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul King
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Layton
Edwin Layton (uncredited) Edwin Layton (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Morgan
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Lexiter (uncredited) Mrs. Lexiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Ridgway
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kinko 'Lucky' Simunovich
Muscle Man (uncredited) Muscle Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Stevans
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Trapido
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Whitney
Communist Truck Driver (uncredited) Communist Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Wilsey
Mr. Whalen (uncredited) Mr. Whalen (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Wix
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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