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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.
Feb 13, 2001 Full Review Ian Kane Epoch Times “Yankee Doodle Dandy” harks back to the golden days of cinema and is exceptional even among Hollywood’s greatest musicals.
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- James Cagney
- Michael Curtiz
- Warner Brothers
Yankee Doodle Dandy is pretty much an excuse, in 1942, to thread these songs into the war effort and give the US audiences a positive message about their new entry into a second world war. The fact that it's utterly devoid of drama is largely beside the point--the point is to feel uplifted and bold, like the portrait of the main character.
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Yankee Doodle Dandy. 1942. Approved. 2h 6m. IMDb RATING. 7.6 /10. 17K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Play trailer 3:55. 2 Videos. 79 Photos. Biography Drama Family. The life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer, and singer George M. Cohan. Director. Michael Curtiz. Writers. Robert Buckner. Edmund Joseph. Julius J. Epstein. Stars.
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Directed By: Michael Curtiz. Written By: Robert Buckner, Edmund Joseph, Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein. Yankee Doodle Dandy. Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 10 Critic Reviews. 89. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 5 User Ratings. 7.8. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Amazon ($2.89)
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Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports that 90% of 29 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "James Cagney deploys his musical gifts to galvanizing effect in Yankee Doodle Dandy, a celebration of patriotic fervor as much as it is a biopic of George M. Cohan."
Patriotic '40s classic charms, but some dated behaviors. Read Common Sense Media's Yankee Doodle Dandy review, age rating, and parents guide.
