Review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) by Valerie B — 11 Jan 2008

James Cagney..wow! Great portrayal of George Cohan. One of the top movies EVER.

This review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) was written by Valerie B on 11 Jan 2008.

Yankee Doodle Dandy has generally received very positive reviews.

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