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Yankee Doodle Dandy is a 1942 American biographical musical film about George M. Cohan, known as "The Man Who Owned Broadway". [ 2] It stars James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, and Richard Whorf, and features Irene Manning, George Tobias, Rosemary DeCamp, Jeanne Cagney, and Vera Lewis. Joan Leslie's singing voice was partially dubbed by ...
A musical biography of George M. Cohan, a famous composer, playwright, actor, and singer. James Cagney won an Oscar for his portrayal of Cohan, who starred in his own shows and wrote songs like Yankee Doodle Dandy.
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- Biography, Drama, Family
- Michael Curtiz
- 1942-06-06
Jimmy Cagney performs his signature number in this 1942 biographical film about George M. Cohan.
- 4 min
- 631K
- Dana Spiardi
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) Yankee Doodle Dandy. 69%. -. 7.6 (17k) -. 2h 6min. Where to watch Watch for free Synopsis Trailers Similar titles.
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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.
A musical biopic of George M. Cohan, starring James Cagney as the Broadway legend who wrote patriotic songs like "Yankee Doodle Dandy". Critics and audiences praise Cagney's performance and the film's celebration of American spirit.
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Yankee Doodle Dandy. 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. 3,466 IMDb 7.6 2 h 5 min 1942. X-Ray 13+. Drama · Arts, Entertainment, and Culture · Joyous · Sophisticated. Available to rent or buy.
