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My Son John is a 1952 American political drama film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Helen Hayes, Van Heflin, Robert Walker and Dean Jagger. Walker plays the title character, a middle-class college graduate whom his parents suspect may be a communist spy.
A traditional nursery rhyme that has been in use for more than 200 years. Learn the lyrics, tune and dance of Diddle Diddle Dumpling (My Son John) and sing along with the video.
Nov 3, 2023 · “My Son John” tells the story of a mother’s anguish as she watches her beloved son venture off to war. The lyrics capture the mix of emotions experienced by the mother, including fear, pride, and heartache.
- Peter Freeman
Aug 23, 2019 · My Son John was a serious attempt to alert America to, what director Leo McCarey considered, a dangerous and pressing threat. The film seemed to have absorbed the political tensions of Hollywood during that strained time.
Robert Walker stars as John Jefferson, a son who returns home after a long absence and reveals his Communist views to his shocked family. The film, directed by Leo McCarey, was nominated for an Oscar and features Helen Hayes, Van Heflin and Richard Jaeckel.
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- 1952-04-08
A drama film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Helen Hayes as a mother who doubts her son's loyalty. The film was released in 1952 and premiered in New York and Los Angeles.
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Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling, My Son John" is an English language nursery rhyme. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19709. Lyrics. The most commonly used [citation needed] modern version is: Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John, Went to bed with his trousers on; One shoe off, and the other shoe on, Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John.
