My Son John

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.

You'll Be Shocked by John's Scandalous Secret! (taglines)

Dialogue

 * 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

 * You'll Be Shocked by John's Scandalous Secret!


 * The FBI Wants John... Alive, The Enemy Wants Him.. Dead!

Cast

 * Helen Hayes — Lucille Jefferson
 * Van Heflin — Stedman
 * Dean Jagger — Dan Jefferson
 * Robert Walker — John Jefferson
 * Minor Watson — Dr. Carver
 * Richard Jaeckel — Chuck Jefferson