Review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) by Jim T — 31 Mar 2012

A classic, yes. But entertaining? Sort of.

This review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) was written by Jim T on 31 Mar 2012.

Yankee Doodle Dandy has generally received very positive reviews.

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