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Yankee Doodle Dandy

Cast

James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf View All

Crew

Julius J. Epstein (Screenplay), Philip G. Epstein (Screenplay), Michael Curtiz (Director), Robert Buckner (Screenplay) View All

Release: May 29th, 1942

Runtime: 2 hours, 6 minutes

A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.

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Takoma11
There are some fun musical numbers in the first third of the film as Cohan is making his rise through the industry, striking out on his own after his abrasive personality alienates the audience of his family's show.

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Gideon58
This 1942 musical feast traces Cohan's life and career from his humble beginnings to vaudeville to his amazing success on Broadway with several musicals that were rooted in the man's strong political conscience and how his said political conscience allowed him to contribute to the war effort even th....