My Son John
1952 film by Leo McCarey
My Son John is a 1952 film about a family that suspects their eldest son is a communist.
- Directed by Leo McCarey. Written by Myles Connolly.
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Dialogue
edit- Dan Jefferson: As your father, you and I are going to have a talk, a good talk, away from your Mother. And it's about you, son.
- John Jefferson: Well, if you'd enjoy it, Father...
- Dan Jefferson: Well, I don't know whether you will. But as I told you, we're alert. And we ARE alert.
- John Jefferson: You just said that.
- Dan Jefferson: Yes, and you sound to me like, like one of those guys that we should be alert about.
- John Jefferson: One of those guys?
- Dan Jefferson: I just said that you sounded like one, I didn't say that you... 'cos if thought that you really were, you know, I'd take you out in the backyard and I'd give it you, both barrels.
- John Jefferson: No trial, huh?
- Dan Jefferson: Nah, you're off on the wrong slant. And you know what I'm talking about. Cos as your father, I want to know where you're headed.
Taglines
edit- You'll Be Shocked by John's Scandalous Secret!
- The FBI Wants John... Alive, The Enemy Wants Him.. Dead!
Cast
edit- Helen Hayes — Lucille Jefferson
- Van Heflin — Stedman
- Dean Jagger — Dan Jefferson
- Robert Walker — John Jefferson
- Minor Watson — Dr. Carver
- Richard Jaeckel — Chuck Jefferson
External links
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- My Son John quotes at the Internet Movie Database