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Movie Description
An outstanding musical about the life and times of George M. Cohan, playwright, entertainer, composer and patriot. Academy Award Nominations: 8, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Story. Academy Awards: Best Actor--James Cagney, Best Sound Recording, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture.
Synopsis
This much-loved and much-acclaimed musical biography salutes the life and career of American composer and performer George M. Cohan.
James Cagney brilliantly essays the role of Cohan, a song-and-dance man who made his mark on the vaudeville stage at the young age of 13. Thereafter, he continued to rack up triumph after triumph -- until he became the first performer of the popular theater to win a Congressional Medal of Honor.
Along the way, he penned countless memorable tunes, including "Over There," "It's a Grand Old Flag," "Give My Regards to Broadway" and the film's rousing title number.
Film Notes
YANKEE DOODLE DANDY was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1993.
Copyright 1943 Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.
According to the book INSIDE OSCAR, the film received a huge premiere--in which the best seats went for a whopping $25,000. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY continued to do well for Warner Bros., becoming the studio's top-grossing film.
This was James Cagney's final film as a Warner Bros. contract player.
Additional choreographer: John Boyle
Industry Reviews
"...Sentimental, patriotic, and endlessly entertaining..."
Los Angeles Times - Susan King (10/06/2003)
Quotations
"You are the first of your profession to win a Congressional Medal of Honor." -- President Franklin D. Roosevelt to George M. Cohan (JAMES CAGNEY)
"My mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I thank you." -- George M. Cohan (JAMES CAGNEY), to his audiences
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