Review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) by Jay N — 21 May 2009

This is the best musical I have ever seen.

This review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) was written by Jay N on 21 May 2009.

Yankee Doodle Dandy has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Megan L (165) on 17 Sep 2012

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