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Wholesome American husband and wife Dan (Dean Jagger) and Lucille (Helen Hayes) are disgusted when their son, John (Robert Walker), a government worker, begins exhibiting pro-Communist tendencies. Despite his parents' interrogations -- and the intervention of a government worker who tells the couple their son is an undercover spy -- John maintains his innocence, but it soon becomes clear that he is lying. John eventually has a change of heart about his unpatriotic deeds, but it may be too late.
Original Release
04/08/1952
US Release
04/08/1952
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 Young | Ben Jefferson |
Lee Aaker | Boy |
David Bond | College Professor |
Directors
Writers
Leo McCarey, Myles Connolly, John Lee Mahin
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 Young | Ben Jefferson |
Lee Aaker | Boy |
David Bond | College Professor |
Gail Bonney | Jail Matron |
Russ Conway | FBI Agent |
Bill McLean | Parcel Post Man |
Frances Morris | Secretary |
Erskine Sanford | Professor |
Irene Winston | Ruth Carlin |
Jimmie Dundee | Taxi Driver |
Douglas Evans | Government Employee |
Nancy Hale | Nurse |
Sam Harris | Professor at Graduation Ceremony |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Leo McCarey | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1953 | Oscar | Best Writing, Motion Picture Story | Nominated |