Review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) by Megan L — 17 Sep 2012

Three things save this movie from being bad; they are James Cagney, the music, and the humor. Everything else? Fluff.

This review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) was written by Megan L on 17 Sep 2012.

Yankee Doodle Dandy has generally received very positive reviews.

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