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My Son John (1952)

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

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 2H 2M

Director : Leo McCarey
Writer : Leo McCarey

Synopsis

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

Actors

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

Crews

Leo McCarey
Leo McCarey
Director
Leo McCarey
Leo McCarey
Screenplay
Leo McCarey
Leo McCarey
Story
Myles Connolly
Myles Connolly
Writer
John Lee Mahin
John Lee Mahin
Adaptation
Leo McCarey
Leo McCarey
Producer
Robert Emmett Dolan
Robert Emmett Dolan
Original Music Composer
Harry Stradling Sr.
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Marvin Coil
Marvin Coil
Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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