The juxtaposition between “The Searchers” and “Big Jim McClaine” offers another perspective to cultural issues in America. The film is anti-communist and anti-racist. The focus on the evil of communism serves as the central issue of the film. The Commies represent control and evil whereas the Americans represent freedom and decency. The film demonstrates that communism sacrifices the individual for the bigger picture. Although the “Big Jim McClaine” functioned more as a vacation film for John Wayne and contains some silly moments, the film does realistically portray many Americans’ notions and fears about communism.