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    6 days ago · In 1942 Cagney won the Oscar for his energetic portrayal of George M. Cohan in Yankee Doodle Dandy. [7] He was nominated a third time in 1955 for Love Me or Leave Me with Doris Day . Cagney retired from acting and dancing in 1961 to spend time on his farm with his family.

  2. Sep 10, 2024 · It was James Cagney’s Oscar-winning turn in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942). A beloved movie, it was made at Warner Bros, directed by Michael Curtiz — a Jewish-Hungarian immigrant. It was shot by the ace cinematographer James Wong Howe, the son of Chinese-American immigrants. And Cagney, a son of Ireland, played Jewish songwriter, George M. Cohan.

  3. 6 days ago · James Cagney was already a well-known actor in tough-guy roles. His role in 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' completely revolutionized his persona into one of a charismatic, stiff-legged dancer. Cagney's real-life sister, Jeanne, acted in the film as his younger sister Josie Cohan.

  4. 4 days ago · Another early biographical film that had a profound impact on me was the James Cagney classic, “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” It was the story of Broadway legend George M. Cohan. It was also a ...

  5. 3 days ago · Yankee Doodle Dandy really sets the stage (ok, pun not originally intended, but I’m not erasing it now) for the musical biopic. Biopics of people who have had fascinating lives can be a wild ride by serving as a vehicle for letting us be that character (Being John Malkovitz style).

  6. Sep 3, 2024 · Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) Yankee Doodle Dandy tells the story of George M. Cohan (James Cagney), a retired entertainer who accepts the call of his nation in the early days of World War II to...

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  8. Sep 9, 2024 · Press. Hollywood great James Cagney (Yankee Doodle Dandy, Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye) gives one of the richest, funniest, most breathlessly paced performances of his career in this comedy that defrosts the Cold War with gales of laughter.

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