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By Kyle M (2,387) on 31 Aug 2014

A warm biopic with a dynamic Cagney Performance, that makes this a must-see…

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By John B (4,244) on 01 Jun 2014

This is one of those musicals that most people will find delightful but I think it's a waste of Cagney's talent…

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By Frank P (289) on 24 May 2014

Despite the sanitized biography (omitting a divorce) the authentic costumes, sets, dance routines, the SONGS and of course, Cagney make this…

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By Matt C (2,668) on 15 May 2014

Gotta love James Cagney. Not everyone can do gangster and musical parts equally well…

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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 Herbert R (43) on 03 Mar 2014

Well deserved Oscar for Cagney!!! Great film…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 28 Feb 2014

Hollywood fictionalized 'bio-pic' won cagney the Oscar 4 his performance…

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By Four Star F (259) on 29 Dec 2013

An energetic and entertaining (if implausible) biopic. (The whole story unfolds as a series of flashbacks told to FDR in the Oval Office.)…

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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 Keenan S (659) on 26 Oct 2013

James Cagney is worth every piece of celluloid used for this picture. One of the few b&w's that I wished could have been done in colour…

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By Kerby H (812) on 12 Aug 2013

Watched with my mom. Not my favorite old movie, but not the worst I have seen either [by far. It was WAY better than most]…

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By Matt H (2,287) on 14 Jul 2013

If you see this movie for just one reason, it's got to be for Mr. James Cagney. He's unbelievable in it…

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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 Jared T (164) on 03 Feb 2013

Great film is lead by Cagney's career role…

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By Pablo B (213) on 03 Feb 2013

Great film is lead by Cagney's career role…

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By Rodney E (723) 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 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 A L (234) on 17 Sep 2012

Three things save this movie from being bad; they are James Cagney, the music, and the humor. Everything else? Fluff…

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By Megan L (165) on 17 Sep 2012

Three things save this movie from being bad; they are James Cagney, the music, and the humor. Everything else? Fluff…

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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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