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Yankee Doodle Dandy

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Original title

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Year

1942

Running time

126 min.

Country

United States

Director

Michael Curtiz

Screenwriter

Robert Buckner, Edmund Joseph

Cast

Music

Heinz Roemheld. Songs: George M. Cohan

Cinematography

James Wong Howe (B&W)

Producer

Warner Bros.

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.

Rankings Position

#140 Best Musical Movies

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.

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Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942

Michael Curtiz

6.7

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