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Big Jim McLain is an American romantic film drama first released in 1952,
directed by Edward Ludwig.
The film stars John Wayne, Nancy Olson, James Arness, Alan Napier and Veda Ann Borg.
It has also been released under the title: Jim McLain.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Edward Ludwig
- Script: Richard English, James Edward Grant, Stephen Vincent Benet, James Atlee Phillips
- Photo: Archie Stout
- Music: Paul Dunlap, Arthur Lange, Emil Newman, Hugo Friedhofer, Charles E. King, Robert Wiley Miller
- Cast: John Wayne (Jim McLain), Nancy Olson (Nancy Vallon), James Arness (Mal Baxter), Alan Napier (Sturak), Veda Ann Borg (Madge), Hans Conried (Robert Henried), Hal Baylor (Poke), Gayne Whitman (Dr. Gelster), Gordon Jones (Olaf), Robert Keys (Edwin White), John Hubbard (Lt. Cmdr. Clint Grey), Soo Yong (Mrs. Namaka), Dan Liu (Dan Liu, Honolulu Chief of Police), Vernon ’Red’ McQueen (Phil Briggs), Peter Brocco (Dr. Carter), Franklyn Farnum (Nightclub extra), Robert Fellows (Soldier boarding ship), Paul Fix (Voice of Chauncey), Bess Flowers (Nightclub extra), William Forrest (J.E. Lowry (McLain’s supervisor)), Sam Harris (Nightclub extra), Douglas Henderson (J.J. Donahue (soldier boarding ship)), Paul Hurst (Mr. Lexiter), Edwin Layton (Himself), Harry Morgan (Narrator), Sarah Padden (Mrs. Lexiter), Jeffrey Sayre (Nightclub dance extra), Bert Stevens (Nightclub dance extra), Deane S. Tavennier (HUAC Committee member), Harry Tyler (Waiter), Peter Whitney (Commie truck driver), Jay Wilsey (Mr. Whalen)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 90 min; B&W
- Aka: Jim McLain
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