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You, John Jones! is a american film of genre Drama directed by Mervyn LeRoy released in USA on 14 january 1943 with James Cagney
You, John Jones! (1943)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 14 january 1943
Length 11minutes
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy
OriginUSA
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II
Rating63%
You, John Jones! (1943) is a short film directed by Mervyn LeRoy, written by Carey Wilson, and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and starring James Cagney, Ann Sothern, and Margaret O'Brien. The film credits the War Activities Committee of the Motion Picture Industry for its production. The title frame also says "Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as their contribution to United Nations Week".
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The film begins with a father and worker (Cagney) working at an armaments factory, until he finally gets off and goes home. When he is at home, he is interrupted from listening to his daughter's recitation of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address to go out for the Civil Defense on an air-raid patrol. When he is out at his post he feels a little silly being there, as no air raids have hit America, though they have hit America's allies.Actors
James Cagney
(John Jones)
Ann Sothern
(Mary Jones)
Margaret O'Brien
(Daughter)
Carey Wilson
(Narrator (uncredited))
Beal Wong
(Japanese Soldier (uncredited))
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