The Alamo reflected John Wayne’s personal politics more than any other of his movies. He worked on the movie intermittently for 14 years, but the end result was deemed mediocre.
Big Jim McLain: John Wayne, Right-Winger, Communism-Hater, with Nancy Olson, James Arness
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The name of John Wayne's special agent, Jim McLain, had the same initials as that of Senator Joseph McCarthy, which was seen by many as more than a coincidence, since he made the film while serving as president of the Motion Picture Alliance.
