
Big Jim McLain
Action · Adventure · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


John Wayne
John Wayne
Jim McLain
John Wayne
Jim McLain


Nancy Olson
Nancy Olson
Nancy Vallon
Nancy Olson
Nancy Vallon


James Arness
James Arness
Mal Baxter
James Arness
Mal Baxter


Alan Napier
Alan Napier
Sturak
Alan Napier
Sturak


Veda Ann Borg
Veda Ann Borg
Madge
Veda Ann Borg
Madge


Hans Conried
Hans Conried
Robert Henried
Hans Conried
Robert Henried


Hal Baylor
Hal Baylor
Poke
Hal Baylor
Poke


Gayne Whitman
Gayne Whitman
Dr. Gelster
Gayne Whitman
Dr. Gelster


Gordon Jones
Gordon Jones
Olaf
Gordon Jones
Olaf


Robert Keys
Robert Keys
Edwin White
Robert Keys
Edwin White
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