Review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) by Jon A — 29 Sep 2007

I couldn't imagine James Cagney in this role -- I was so wrong and delightfully surprised! On my list of Top Classic Movies to See.

This review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) was written by Jon A on 29 Sep 2007.

Yankee Doodle Dandy has generally received very positive reviews.

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