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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.
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- 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.
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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.
Jul 3, 2016 · Jimmy Cagney performs his signature number in this 1942 biographical film about George M. Cohan. ...more.
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- Dana Spiardi
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. 3,479 IMDb 7.6 2 h 5 min 1942. X-Ray 13+.
Jul 5, 1998 · James Cagney won an Oscar for playing George M. Cohan, a Broadway showman and patriot, in this 1942 musical biopic. The film features Cagney's energetic dancing, singing and acting, as well as flashbacks of his life story and songs.
