Review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) by Will F — 02 Jul 2012

Still the best 4th of july movie ever (sorry Independence Day) and one of the top five best performances ever by Jimmy Cagney.....electric in every way....

This review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) was written by Will F on 02 Jul 2012.

Yankee Doodle Dandy has generally received very positive reviews.

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