Review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) by Zack D — 31 May 2011

A first class musical with large scale songs, a great story, and a performance from Cagney that it so superb it got him his only Academy Award.

This review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) was written by Zack D on 31 May 2011.

Yankee Doodle Dandy has generally received very positive reviews.

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