Review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) by Lindsay . — 26 Mar 2007

Not the typical musical I was expecting when I saw the cover! It has a great story of travel and growth! Wow! AFI 100 Greatest movies of all time.

This review of Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) was written by Lindsay . on 26 Mar 2007.

Yankee Doodle Dandy has generally received very positive reviews.

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