4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 15, 2018

“My father thanks you, My Mother Thanks you, My Sister Thanks you, and I Thank you.” – James Cagney as George M. Cohan I write this on Yankee Doodle Dandy’s 75 Anniversary on Memorial Day and I can say with much regret in my heart that it’s probably not nearly as...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on February 15, 2018

“My father thanks you, My Mother Thanks you, My Sister Thanks you, and I Thank you.” – James Cagney as George M. Cohan I write this on Yankee Doodle Dandy’s 75 Anniversary on Memorial Day and I can say with much regret in my heart that it’s probably not nearly as...   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Guest Post on November 20, 2017

The Politics of Yankee Doodle Dandy The notion for a biographical film about legendary show business powerhouse George M. Cohan had been kicking around Hollywood since the late 1930s. The father of American musical comedy claimed to be born on July 4, 1878 and began treading the boards at age...   read more

Classic Reel Girl Posted by BG Voita on July 4, 2015

For this fourth, I thought it might be fun to revisit favorite posts devoted to Yankee Doodle Dandy, James Cagney's performance, and the Yankee Doodle Boy himself, George M. Cohan. Enjoy! James Cagney Yankee Doodle Dandy Where were you in 42 at ImagineMDD - Thorough post covering background i   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 27, 2014

When I settled in to watch the new Warner Archive Blu-ray of Yankee Doodle Dandy, I was expecting good, corny fun. Lively dance numbers, old-fashioned tunes--sweet-natured stuff. It had been several years since I'd seen it, and I had forgotten the emotional impact this deeply patriotic film could ha   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on September 5, 2014

James Cagney is George M. Cohanthe Yankee Doodle Dandy James Cagney stars in Yankee Doodle Dandy, the life story of George M. Cohan, who went from child star of the vaudeville stage to "the man who owned Broadway," writing, acting, singing and dancing in multiple hit shows. The film of...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on August 20, 2014

Yankee Doodle Dandy Directed by Michael Curtiz Written by Robert Buckner and Edmund Joseph 1942/USA Warner Bros Repeat viewing/Warner Home Video DVD #163 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die James Cagney richly deserved his Oscar for this flag-waving musical biography. This is the Cohan-appr   read more

Classic Reel Girl Posted by BG Voita on July 4, 2014

James Cagney & Joan Leslie If To Be or Not To Be was an example of tragic timing (see previous post), Yankee Doodle Dandy illustrated what can happen when all the pieces fit together perfectly. Yankee Doodle Dandy was to be yet another musical biopic (biography picture), a type of...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 4, 2013

Starring James Cagney and an array of others, the film tells the real life story of writer, singer, and dancer George M. Cohan. The story begins with an older Cohan recounting his life story. He began his career with his family in Vaudeville. Slowly he made a name for himself...   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on July 4, 2013

Starring James Cagney and an array of others, the film tells the real life story of writer, singer, and dancer George M. Cohan. The story begins with an older Cohan recounting his life story. He began his career with his family in Vaudeville. Slowly he made a name for himself...   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on March 6, 2011

A Canção da Vitória / Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) James Cagney, mais adorável do que nunca, na pele de um ator de vaudeville, astro da Broadway e, como pedia a época, um patriota exemplar. A interpretação de George M. Cohan lhe valeu um Oscar e a redenção após anos carregando...   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on May 27, 2010

This is a film about the life of real life Broadway actor, singer, dancer, composer and playwright George M. Cohan.  The film starts with Cohan as an older man, playing the President in his newest play, “I’d Rather Be Right.”  Just after his performance, Cohan is asked to visit   read more