Review of Big Jim McLain (1952) by Emanuel Levy for EmanuelLevy.Com — 26 May 2006
The name of Wayne's special agent for the HUAAC had the same initials as those of Senator Joseph McCarthy, which was not a coincidence, and Wayne himself believed that his popular propagandistic film helped McCarthy's reelection campaign.
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This review of Big Jim McLain (1952) was written by Emanuel Levy and published by EmanuelLevy.Com on 26 May 2006.
Big Jim McLain has generally received mixed reviews.
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