| | | A musical marvel that'll make you wave the grand old flag.
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James Cagney dusted off his dancing shoes and danced off with an Academy Ward for his portrayal of song-and-dance man George M. Cohan in the spectacular musical Yankee Doodle Dandy. Follow Cohan's career from his boyhood days hoofing in the family vaudeville act through his years as author, producer and star of Broadway hits. Along the way, enjoy "It's A Grand Old Flag", "Over There", "Give My Regards To Broadway", the title tune and many more songs, all presented in exhilarating, heart-thumping style. Zestfully directed by Michael Curtiz, Yankee Doodle Dandy was nominated for eight Oscars and won three (Best Scoring Of A Musical Picture and Best Sound Recording were the other two). But it is Cagney, hand-picked by Cohan himself, who makes the film a "Cagney Doodle Dandy". Named to the American Film Institute's Top 100 American Films, it's 126 minutes of irresistible showmanship and fun!
"...brought to life by...Cagney in a rare and wonderful song-and-dance performance." VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
Editor's Note
An outstanding musical about the life and times of George M. Cohan, playwright, entertainer, composer and patriot. Academy Award Nominations: 8, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Story. Academy Awards: Best Actor--James Cagney, Best Sound Recording, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture.
Plot Summary
This much-loved and much-acclaimed musical biography salutes the life and career of American composer and performer George M. Cohan.| James Cagney brilliantly essays the role of Cohan, a song-and-dance man who made his mark on the vaudeville stage at the young age of 13. Thereafter, he continued to rack up triumph after triumph -- until he became the first performer of the popular theater to win a Congressional Medal of Honor.| Along the way, he penned countless memorable tunes, including "Over There," "It's a Grand Old Flag," "Give My Regards to Broadway" and the film's rousing title number.
| Features | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Audio: English Mono |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 4/5/2005 |
| Running Time: 126 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1942 | | Catalog ID: 65041 | | UPC: 00012569504127 | | Number of Discs: 2 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: B&W |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1943) |  | James Cagney, Winner, Best Actor | | Ray Heindorf, Heinz Roemheld, Winner, Best Music, Scoring Of A Motion Picture | | Nathan Levinson, Winner, Best Sound Recording | | | Michael Curtiz, Nominee, Best Director | | | Walter Huston, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor | | | George Amy, Nominee, Best Film Editing | | | Robert Bruckner, Nominee, Best Writing, Original Story |
| Memorable Quotes| "You are the first of your profession to win a Congressional Medal of Honor." ---- President Franklin D. Roosevelt to George M. Cohan (JAMES CAGNEY) | | "My mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I thank you." ---- George M. Cohan (JAMES CAGNEY), to his audiences |
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| | Professional Reviews | Los Angeles Times
"...Sentimental, patriotic, and endlessly entertaining..." 10/06/2003 p.C12Chicago Sun-Times 9 of 10
...[Cagney] doesn't dance so much as strut; he doesn't act so much as sell you his desire to entertain. In dialogue scenes, when other actors are talking, his eyes dart across their faces, silently urging them to pick up the energy; he's like Michael Jordan impatiently willing his co-stars to keep up with him. And when he's in full sail, as in Give My Regards to Broadway or Yankee Doodle Dandy, it's like regarding a force of nature. - Roger Ebert
The Motion Picture Guide 10 of 10
...It's from-the-heart entertainment and anyone who can whistle a tune, tap a toe or hum a bar of music will love it. For the musically deficient, it's still wonderful... This flawlessly produced and directed film was all Cagney...
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