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    Yankee Doodle Dandy

    1942 · Musical · 2h 6m

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  1. A 1942 biographical musical film about George M. Cohan, starring James Cagney. The film won three Academy Awards and was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress.

  2. 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
  3. Yankee Doodle is a traditional American song and nursery rhyme that originated from a British mockery of colonial soldiers. Learn about its tune, origin, variations, and cultural significance as a state song of Connecticut and a patriotic anthem.

  4. Jimmy Cagney performs his signature number in this 1942 biographical film about George M. Cohan....more.

    • 4 min
    • 638.6K
    • Dana Spiardi
  5. Jul 4, 2014 · The origin of the word Yankee, the song "Yankee Doodle Dandy" explained, and George Washington likely did stand while crossing the Delaware River. And other factoids about the American Revolution.

  6. A 1942 film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring James Cagney as the famous American entertainer and songwriter. The film covers his life from his childhood in vaudeville to his achievements in show business and his patriotic service during World War I.

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  8. Dec 30, 2012 · Songs - Yankee Doodle Dandy - American Traditional Songs. VOA is funded in whole or in part by the American government. http://americanenglish.state.gov/reso... Yankee Doodle went to town...

    • 3 min
    • 4.2M
    • ListenAndReadAlong
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