Review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) by Aaron C — 29 Oct 2007

Classic with Cagney as you never thought of him - an awesome song and dance man. Great movie!

This review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) was written by Aaron C on 29 Oct 2007.

Yankee Doodle Dandy has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Scott R (2,451) on 03 Sep 2017

James Cagney moves from King of the Gangsters to a song and dance man in this sugary sweet Hollywood biopic of George M. Cohan…

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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 Jacob M (1,390) on 04 Jul 2013

Yankee Doodle Dandy tells the true story of George Cohan, a legendary performer back in the old days…

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By Matt M (2,511) on 03 May 2012

American music at its finest. I live Harrigan and that silky song Warmest Baby of the Bunch…

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By Calyre Z (125) on 21 Mar 2012

James Cagney owns this role. Such a joyous performance, bringing life to what could be a conventional biopic…

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By Les E (496) on 03 May 2014

Cagney is excellent but life stories that try to show the entire life of their subject just don't work…

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By Darien S (134) on 16 Jul 2012

Some of the musical numbers may go on for a tad bit too long, but for the most part it's a real treat to watch james cagney be a song and dance man…

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By Josh F (705) on 19 Dec 2013

Good movie. Didn't care much for the musical numbers, but the story was good, really liked Cagney…

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By Kim B (837) on 03 Sep 2017

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