Review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) by Danielle K — 07 Mar 2010

The songs will stick in your head with this classic musical.

This review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) was written by Danielle K on 07 Mar 2010.

Yankee Doodle Dandy has generally received very positive reviews.

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By James W (1,855) on 14 Jul 2016

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Bio-musical of the pretty ghastly George Cohan, composer of some of the most banal and jingoistic songs ever to disgrace Broadway…

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By Rod E (628) on 20 Jan 2013

James Cagney is great in this super patriotic jam. He was just as great as a song and dance man as he was a gangster…

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By Steve M (1,420) on 03 Jul 2015

James Cagney will blow you away dancing! Great 4th of July picture…

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By Chandler C (22) on 03 Aug 2015

Classic Movie. After the end it'll have you singing the yankee doodle dandy song and others in your head…

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By Mary P (214) on 24 Jun 2012

The movie sucks. I'm not talking about just the rah-rah America bullshit in it…

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