Review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) by Adrian B — 24 Nov 2010

Truly an oscar performance by James Cagney !!

This review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) was written by Adrian B on 24 Nov 2010.

Yankee Doodle Dandy has generally received very positive reviews.

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