Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Year
1942
Running time
126 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Musical. Comedy. Drama | Biography. Stage Play. Propaganda
Synopsis
A musical portrait of composer/singer/dancer George M. Cohan. From his early days as a child-star in his family's vaudeville show up to the time of his comeback at which he received a medal from the president for his special contributions to the US, this is the life- story of George M. Cohan, who produced, directed, wrote and starred in his own musical shows for which he composed his famous songs.
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Awards
1942: 3 Academy Awards: Best Actor (James Cagney), Sound, Soundtrack (Musical). 8 Nominations
1942: Film Critics Circle of New York: Best Actor (James Cagney)
1942: New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC): Best Actor.
Critics' reviews
- "It's heartfelt entertainment and anyone who ever whistled a tune, tapped a toe or hummed a bar of music will love it."
- "No one, with the possible exception of Bruce Lee, conveyed as much onscreen energy as Jimmy Cagney, and this musical biopic of George M. Cohan has that in spades"
- "A jingoistic biopic of famed Broadway star George M. Cohan that transcends its innumerable genre clichés through the sheer willpower of its star."
- "A big, enjoyable musical biography, well directed by Michael Curtiz."
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