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Big Jim McLain (1952)

All 6 foot 4 inches of John Wayne plays the title role, a federal agent ferreting out subversives in Hawaii. Rallying to the cause are co-stars Nancy Olson and Veda Ann Borg. And 6 foot 7 inch James Arness (whom Wayne would later recommend to star on TVs "Gunsmoke") is McLain's war-hero partner, Mal Baxter. The documentary-style story moves swiftly, with good-natured humor peppered throughout. Pre-statehood Hawaii locales range from elite resorts to a Shinto temple and from the sunken remains of of the battleship Arizona to the Molokai leper colony.
Starring John Wayne, Nancy Olson, James Arness, Veda Ann Borg, Alan Napier, and Hans Conried. Directed by Edward Ludwig.
Special Features:
So You Want To Enjoy Life - A 1952 Warner Brothers Short
The Super Snooper - A 1952 Warner Brothers Cartoon
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