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Summary:
Yankee Doodle Dandy is no more the true-life story of George M. Cohan than The Jolson Story was the unvarnished truth about Al Jolson -- but who the heck cares? Dandy has song, dance, pathos, pageantry, uproarious comedy, and, best of all, James Cagney at his Oscar-winning best. After several failed attempts to bring the life of legendary, flag-waving song-and-dance ... Full Summary >>

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Cast:
James Cagney - (George M. Cohan)
Joan Leslie - (Mary Cohan)
Walter Huston - (Jerry Cohan)
Richard Whorf - (Sam Harris)
Irene Manning - (Fay Templeton)
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Review:
Yankee Doodle Dandy was one of the best World War II-era patriotic propaganda films, and it has proven itself enduringly popular in the decades following its release. The film succeeds almost entirely on the performance of James Cagney as legendary song-and-dance performer George M. Cohan, although significant credit should also be give... Continue >>

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