Review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) by Jeff D — 07 Jan 2012

It's absurd how talented James Cagney was as a performer.

This review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) was written by Jeff D on 07 Jan 2012.

Yankee Doodle Dandy has generally received very positive reviews.

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Yankee Doodle Dandy is a good movie supported by a great performance. James Cagney is absolutely in top form here as George M…

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