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User Rating:
4.8/10   145 votes
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Director:
Leo McCarey
Writers:
Myles Connolly (writer)
John Lee Mahin (adaptation)
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Release Date:
8 April 1952 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
User Comments:
Have people who rated this movie actually seen it? more (16 total)

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Helen Hayes ... Lucille Jefferson

Van Heflin ... Stedman
Dean Jagger ... Dan Jefferson
Robert Walker ... John Jefferson
Minor Watson ... Dr. Carver
Frank McHugh ... Father O'Dowd
Richard Jaeckel ... Chuck Jefferson
James R. Young ... Ben Jefferson (as James Young)
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
USA:122 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Finland:K-16
Company:
Rainbow Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Parts of the film were rewritten after actor Robert Walker (John Jefferson) died during production. Several scenes use a double shot from behind, and others recycle footage of Walker from Strangers on a Train (1951). The final scene, where a recording of John delivers an anti-communist speech, is lit with a halo around the tape-recorder. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Hearts and Minds (1974) more

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User Comments

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3 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
Have people who rated this movie actually seen it?, 19 July 2004
Author: Rik-19 from Los Angeles, CA

People who were watching movies before the days of VCR might remember this one. As of July 17, 2004, 49 IMDb users had rated this film that's been unavailable anywhere except at special museum showings. As of February 18, 2009, 130 IMDb users have rated it. How many of them have actually seen MY SON JOHN(?) Any how many rated it based on its notoriety?

I'd like to hear from those people who've seen it. Recent or otherwise. Where did you see it?

You don't have to tell me how ridiculously bad it is. Some movies are just forgettably bad, but this is one nobody forgets. I've yet to talk to anyone who thought it was good, but I wouldn't mind hearing from anyone who feels that way.

I haven't cast a vote because I haven't seen it, but I sure would like to. Does anyone know where I can buy it on DVD?

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