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Yankee Doodle Dandy: Directed by Michael Curtiz. With James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf. The life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer, and singer George M. Cohan.
- (17K)
- Biography, Drama, Family
- Michael Curtiz
- 1942-06-06
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A 1942 biographical musical film about George M. Cohan, starring James Cagney and nominated for eight Academy Awards. The film shows Cohan's rise from a vaudeville act to a Broadway legend, and his role in the Rodgers and Hart musical I'd Rather Be Right.
A musical biography of George M. Cohan, a composer, singer and dancer who starred in his own vaudeville show and wrote patriotic songs. The film features James Cagney as Cohan, Joan Leslie as his wife and Walter Huston as his father.
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Jimmy Cagney performs his signature number in this 1942 biographical film about George M. Cohan.
- 4 min
- 638K
- Dana Spiardi
Jul 5, 1998 · The movie is told in one of the most implausible flashbacks in the history of musical biographies–a genre famous for the tortured ways it doubles back to tell showbiz stories.
OSCARS® 3X winner. James Cagney danced and sang his way to a well-deserved Oscar for his outstanding portrayal of vaudeville composer and performer George M. Cohan in this Oscar-nominated biography. 3,492. IMDb 7.6 2 h 5 min 1942 X-Ray 13+.