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  • My Son John (1952)
  • Approved
    122 min | Drama
My Son John (1952)
Approved
122 min | Drama

The Jeffersons are the ideal picture-perfect all-American family in a small town, but their eldest son John returns home after a long absence spouting views that cause them to worry he may be a Communist.
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Director
Writers
Myles Connolly | John Lee Mahin (adaptation) | Leo McCarey (screenplay) (story)
Producer
Cinematographer
Harry Stradling Sr. (as Harry Stradling)
Editor
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Release date
Apr 8, 1952 (United States)

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Cast

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27 cast members
Name Known for
Helen Hayes
Lucille Jefferson Lucille Jefferson   See fewer
Van Heflin
Stedman Stedman   See fewer
Dean Jagger
Dan Jefferson Dan Jefferson   See fewer
Robert Walker
John Jefferson John Jefferson   See fewer
Minor Watson
Dr. Carver Dr. Carver   See fewer
Frank McHugh
Father O'Dowd Father O'Dowd   See fewer
Richard Jaeckel
Chuck Jefferson Chuck Jefferson   See fewer
James Young
Ben Jefferson Ben Jefferson   See fewer
Lee Aaker
Boy (scenes deleted) Boy (scenes deleted)   See fewer
David Bond
College Professor (scenes deleted) College Professor (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Gail Bonney
Jail Matron (scenes deleted) Jail Matron (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Russ Conway
FBI Agent (scenes deleted) FBI Agent (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Bill McLean
Parcel Post Man (scenes deleted) Parcel Post Man (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Frances Morris
Secretary (scenes deleted) Secretary (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Erskine Sanford
Professor (scenes deleted) Professor (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Irene Winston
Ruth Carlin (scenes deleted) Ruth Carlin (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Jimmie Dundee
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Evans
Government Employee (uncredited) Government Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Nancy Hale
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Professor at Graduation Ceremony (uncredited) Professor at Graduation Ceremony (uncredited)   See fewer
Todd Karns
Bedford (uncredited) Bedford (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo McCarey
John Jefferson (voice) (uncredited) John Jefferson (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Miller
Policeman at Shooting Scene (uncredited) Policeman at Shooting Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
David Newell
FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Vera Stokes
Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Sweeney
Cleaner (uncredited) Cleaner (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Wells
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
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