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My Son John · LeviOsa

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1952·NR

My Son John

You'll be shocked by John's scandalous secret !

Drama2h 2m

🍅40%

🍅

40%

Tomatometer

🍿

19%

Popcornmeter

5.6

TMDB

Storyline

In this Cold War drama, a woman suspects her son is a Communist spy.

Trailers

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Official Trailer

Details

DirectorLeo McCarey

ReleasedApr 8, 1952

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNRUS

Studios

Rainbow Productions

Paramount Pictures

Cast

Helen Hayes

Helen Hayes

Lucille Jefferson

Van Heflin

Van Heflin

Stedman

Dean Jagger

Dean Jagger

Dan Jefferson

Robert Walker

Robert Walker

John Jefferson

Minor Watson

Minor Watson

Dr. Carver

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Father O'Dowd

Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

Chuck Jefferson

James Young

James Young

Ben Jefferson

Jimmie Dundee

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Douglas Evans

Douglas Evans

Government Employee (uncredited)

Nancy Hale

Nancy Hale

Nurse (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Professor at Graduation Ceremony (uncredited)

Reviews

8 reviews · 6 critics · 1 fan

2 fresh · 5 rotten

B

Bob Thomas

RTAssociated PressJul 24, 2019

Its intentions are of the highest calibre; unfortunately the entertainment qualities are not.

J

Joseph Jon Lanthier

RTSlant MagazineAug 21, 2012

Leo McCarey's sociopolitical hysterectomy finally hits home video in a Blu-ray that appears downright ashamed of its contents.

J

James Baldwin

RTThe Devil Finds WorkMay 1, 2024

Nothing can possibly redeem so grisly a species of sentimental dishonesty, but Robert Walker's gleefully vicious parody of the wayward American son does a great deal to demystify it.

N

Nell Dodson Russell

RTMinnesota Spokesman-RecorderJan 15, 2022

My Son John proves once again that Hollywood believes the only way to tackle a "problem" film is to belabor a point even at the sacrifice of realism.

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Information

Title

My Son John

Released

Apr 8, 1952

Rated

NR

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

2h 2m

Status

Released

Studios

Rainbow Productions, Paramount Pictures

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