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A list of 63 movies featuring James Cagney, the American actor known for his roles in gangster films and musicals. Browse the titles, ratings, genres, directors, and stars of his filmography.
A user-created list of 35 movies starring James Cagney, the iconic Warner Brothers actor who played gangsters, cops, and musical stars. See the titles, ratings, summaries, and cast of each film on IMDb.
Learn about the life and career of James Cagney, an American actor and dancer who starred in gangster movies and musicals. Find out his awards, roles, family, and political views.
- WHITE HEAT (1949) If Cagney’s greatness as an actor is called into question, one only has to look to his two most famous gangster roles for proof of it: precode Tom Powers of “Public Enemy” is a young, ruthless criminal, made sympathetic by his poor background; post-code Cody Jarrett of “White Heat” is an aging and absolute psychopath, with no redeeming qualities.
- YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942) “My mother thanks you. My father thanks you. My sister thanks you. And I thank you.” Cagney earned his second Academy Award nomination and only win for Best Actor in this biopic of the great George M. Cohan.
- THE PUBLIC ENEMY (1931) This is the film that skyrocketed Cagney to fame, and sealed his legacy as one of the greatest film gangsters of all time. Tom Powers (Cagney) and his childhood friend Matt Doyle (Edward Woods) begin their lives of crime as petty crooks in the early 1900s.
- ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES (1938) Growing up in a rough neighborhood, childhood friends Rocky (Cagney) and Jerry (Pat O’Brien) commit petty crimes; Rocky is eventually caught while Jerry gets away.
IMDb provides comprehensive information about James Cagney, one of Hollywood's preeminent male stars of all time. Browse his photos, videos, credits, trivia, awards, and more on his IMDb page.
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Aug 15, 2024 · James Cagney was an acting powerhouse, and the characters he portrayed in his best movies continue to captivate audiences and critics worldwide. With a career spanning more than five decades, he delivered memorable performances in an array of genres.
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Learn about the life and career of James Cagney, one of the greatest male stars of all time and a Hollywood legend. Browse his filmography, awards, photos, and trivia on The Movie Database.
