C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.1 / 100
1952Drama2h 2m
MY SON JOHN
“You'll be shocked by John's scandalous secret !”
In this Cold War drama, a woman suspects her son is a Communist spy.
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Leo McCarey·DirectorLeo McCarey·ScreenplayMyles Connolly·ScreenplayHarry Stradling Sr.·Director of PhotographyRobert Emmett Dolan·Original Music ComposerMarvin Coil·Editor
Cast
Helen Hayes·Lucille JeffersonVan Heflin·StedmanDean Jagger·Dan JeffersonRobert Walker·John JeffersonMinor Watson·Dr. CarverFrank McHugh·Father O'DowdRichard Jaeckel·Chuck JeffersonJames Young·Ben JeffersonJimmie Dundee·Taxi Driver (uncredited)Douglas Evans·Government Employee (uncredited)
Full Crew(21 credits)
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Leo McCarey·DirectorAlvin Ganzer·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Leo McCarey·ScreenplayLeo McCarey·StoryMyles Connolly·ScreenplayJohn Lee Mahin·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Harry Stradling Sr.·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marvin Coil·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Robert Emmett Dolan·Original Music ComposerGene Merritt·Sound RecordistRobert Russell Bennett·OrchestratorGene Garvin·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
William Flannery·Art DirectionHal Pereira·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignEmile Kuri·Set DecorationSam Comer·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Leo McCarey·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Gordon Jennings·Visual EffectsFarciot Edouart·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
48.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
44%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind My Son John's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#804D26
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design
“The poster features five distinct headshots of actors arranged around the title "MY SON JOHN" in black and red lettering. A man in a suit is depicted running at”
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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