Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on March 26, 2024

James Cagney tries to sell Coke-a-Cola to the Soviets in “One, Two, Three” One, Two, Three (1961) is an American political comedy film directed by Billy Wilder and starring James Cagney, Horst Buchholz, Lilo Pulver, Pamela Tiffin, and Arlene Francis. The screenplay was written by Wi   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on April 18, 2022

From the outset, Blonde Crazy promises to be a midwestern hotel chamber piece. It’s a story of the help: including opportunistic bellboys (James Cagney) and plucky chambermaids (Joan Blondell). He does her a service by nabbing her a job, and in such a world, he probably expects some recompens   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on April 20, 2021

How Many Films did James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart Star in Together? Cagney and Bogart, two very well-dressed but ruthless, gangsters   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on March 16, 2021

How Many Films did James Cagney and Pat O’Brien Star in Together? It’s a friendship that’s endured for 55 years. – Pat O’Brien, about his friendship with James Cagney James Cagney and Pat O’Brien were friends for almost 60 years, working together in nume   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on September 12, 2019

All film fans have their cinematic version of comfort food and mine is the musicals of choreographer Busby Berkeley. These busy, bubbly productions full of wit, beauty and excitement are pleasant to have on in the background, but deserving of the most devoted attention. I’m especially fond of   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on August 29, 2019

Upon being immersed in City for Conquest, it feels like a cast of millions because so many familiar faces make an appearance for any given amount of time. Surely, the most important coupling is James Cagney and Ann Sheridan who are paired much in the same way as Angel With...   read more

All Good Things Posted by Kat_Selby on March 3, 2018

Welcome to Day 3 of MARCH MADNESS! Every day one Super-star will be featured - a star that did many types of roles, from the really really BAD to the sweetest-dearest-most darling! DAY 2 Results: Humphrey Bogart's rough-gruff meanie, "Duke Mantee" won out over gentler roles, such as "Linus Lar   read more

A Person in the Dark Posted by FlickChick on February 26, 2018

This is my entry in Cinemaven's Essay's From the Couch Free For All Blogathon. Hurry over to Theresa's site and dive into this awesome smorgasbord of film fan mania! Turmoil? Bring it on! Turmoil. It's all around us. It's all inside us. You got your personal turmoil and you got...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 6, 2016

So much of the joy of Love Me or Leave Me is in the luxurious MGM-style polish of the production. There's the beautiful sets, the too gorgeous to be real costumes and the beauty of the luscious color photography. This glossy fictionalization of the rise of chanteuse Ruth Etting and...   read more

Movie Classics Posted by Judy on January 23, 2016

Raoul Walsh and James Cagney This is my contribution to the Symbiotic Collaborations blogathon, being hosted by CineMaven’s Essays from the Couch. Please take a look at the other postings, which all focus on collaborations between a director and star. Both Raoul Walsh and James Cagney are know   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on November 8, 2015

I'm a fan of James Cagney. I've written about him here, here, here, here, here and here. To me he is one of a handful of movie stars with a real sense of physical style as well as acting expertise. Dan Schneider, the impresario behind the arts site Cosmoetica, graciously...   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on November 8, 2015

I'm a fan of James Cagney. I've written about him here, here, here, here, here and here. To me he is one of a handful of movie stars with a real sense of physical style as well as acting expertise. Dan Schneider, the impresario behind the arts site Cosmoetica, graciously...   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on January 28, 2015

There are many early films that I'll watch to check out a star in their debut or breakout film role. That was the case with the new Warner Archive release of Sinners' Holiday (1930). It features the one-two punch of Joan Blondell and James Cagney in their first screen appearances....   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 13, 2014

1. White Heat 2. Angels With Dirty Faces 3. Yankee Doodle Dandy 4. The Public Enemy 5. The Roaring Twenties 6. Footlight Parade 7. One, Two, Three 8. Strawberry Blonde 9. Mister Roberts 10. Ragtime 11. G-Men 12. City For Conquest   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on September 13, 2014

1. White Heat 2. Angels With Dirty Faces 3. Yankee Doodle Dandy 4. The Public Enemy 5. The Roaring Twenties 6. Footlight Parade 7. One, Two, Three 8. Strawberry Blonde 9. Mister Roberts 10. Ragtime 11. G-Men 12. City For Conquest   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

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on July 18, 2014

Piano Dance: Fun with James Cagney, Tom Hanks, Liberace Big Tom Hanks Robert Loggia classic dancing on piano scene James Cagney did it in 1937. Tom Hanks in 1988. Wild and Crazy Mr. Hanks has had a hankering to do it again and again. He did it with Sandra Bullock...   read more

The Bogie Film Blog Posted by Bogart Fan on October 24, 2013

Name: James Francis Cagney, Jr. Birthdate: July 17, 1899 Number of Films James Cagney made with Humphrey Bogart: 3 The Lowdown Although I’ve always enjoyed James Cagney, it wasn’t until I began to write for this blog that I discovered my true love for the man. Rivaled only by Bogart...   read more

The Man on the Flying Trapeze Posted by David on April 11, 2013

Listen up, you mugs. There's a James Cagney blogathon going on, sponsored by The Movie Projector, see? And yours truly has a write-up for it about the 1931 Cagney movie "Blonde Crazy," get me? And to see all the blogathon entries, written by various and sundry movie bloggers, click here.   read more

Critica Retro Posted by Lê on April 10, 2013

James Cagney: memórias (vlog) Eu adoro participar de blogagens coletivas (blogathons) e fiquei em êxtase quando descobri que haveria uma em homenagem a meu ator favorito de todos os tempos: James Cagney. Aí surgiu o problema: eu não sabia sobre o que escrever. Já havia escrito críticas sobre v   read more