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Yankee Doodle Dandy

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Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

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Reviews Counted:31

Fresh:20

Rotten:11

Average Rating:3.8/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 8 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Synopsis: 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... 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. [More]

Starring: James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf

Starring: James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf, George Tobias, Irene Manning, Rosemary DeCamp, Jeanne Cagney

Director: Michael Curtiz

Director: Michael Curtiz
Producer: William Cagney

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As a DVD, Warner Brothers' two-disc Special Edition stands up and salutes with a gorgeous print and transfer that make the black-and-white cinematography, by the masterful James Wong Howe, a thing of beauty all by itself.

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04/05/06
Mark Bourne
Mark Bourne
DVDJournal.com

As the title suggests, it's a flag-waving musical, but one that comes by its unabashed patriotism and show-biz affection honestly.

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02/15/06
James Plath
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12/06/03
Matthew Millheiser
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11/04/03
Jon Danziger
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10/22/03
Bill Gibron
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10/15/03
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The transfer of the film itself is pristine and the sound quality is first-rate.

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10/12/03
Bob Bloom
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10/08/03
Derek M. Germano
Derek M. Germano
Cinema Laser

There's more to Yankee Doodle Dandy than a great performance by Cagney and a few great songs. There's a great story, too, and a great supporting cast.

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10/06/03
John J. Puccio
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09/25/03
Matt Brighton
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