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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.
- Leo McCarey
- Robert Emmett Dolan
- Rainbow Productions
A family drama about a son who returns from Washington as a Communist spy and causes tension and suspicion among his parents and siblings. The film features Robert Walker, Helen Hayes, Van Heflin and Dean Jagger, and was directed by Leo McCarey.
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- Drama
- Leo McCarey
- 1952-04-08
Aug 23, 2019 · A film by Leo McCarey that depicts a family torn apart by the suspicion of communism. The son, played by Robert Walker, is an intellectual and an atheist, while the parents, played by Dean Jagger and Helen Hayes, are violent and paranoid.
A drama film about a mother who suspects her son is a Communist spy. Watch the trailer, cast and crew, photos, and film details on Turner Classic Movies website.
- Leo Mccarey, Alvin Ganzer
- Helen Hayes
Jul 9, 2009 · Leo McCarey's My Son John is a notorious example of the Cold War propaganda films that portrayed Communism as a sinister threat to American values. The film follows the parents of a suspected Communist son who tries to expose his subversive activities and save his soul.
A family drama about a son who returns home as a Communist spy and his parents' struggle to stop him. IMDb provides two plot summaries, cast and crew information, user reviews, trivia and more for this film.
