Review of Big Jim McLain (1952) by Phenyezia O — 11 Mar 2009

Outstanding movie John Wayne is my family favorite actor.

This review of Big Jim McLain (1952) was written by Phenyezia O on 11 Mar 2009.

Big Jim McLain has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Alan W (854) on 04 Oct 2008

Gunsomke beging my favorite tv show my dad let me watch it and I ended up being not the best movie. And is not one John Waynes clasics…

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By Dean M (1,337) on 29 Aug 2010

Big Jim McLain features one of John Wayne's best walk-through; he looks a little sheepish, but he's so amiable you forget he's really not in…

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By John Y (1,135) on 02 Jul 2011

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 27 Jul 2008

Pathetic anti-Communist propaganda film with a snarling John Wayne at his ugliest as a macho windbag special agent for HUAC…

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By Gary T (2,283) on 15 May 2010

Wow what a movie......i have just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a great movie 2 watch......its got a good cast of actors/actressess…

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By Bubba M (202) on 09 Mar 2009

A skewed veiw about the hunt for Commies in the 50's…

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By Christopher P (712) on 30 Dec 2008

Nothing but a propaganda film promoting the agenda of the House Un-American Activities Committee in the time of McCarthyism…

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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…

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