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Directed By
Michael Curtiz
Written By:
Robert Buckner, Robert Buckner
Cast:
James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf, Rosemary DeCamp, Jeanne Cagney, S.Z. Sakall, Walter Catlett, Frances Langford, Eddie Foy Jr., George Tobias, Michael Curtiz, Irene Manning
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Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
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Favorite Movie Quote: "Whenever we get too high-hat and too sophisticated for flag-waving, some thug nation decides we're a push-over all ready to be blackjacked."
Eight Oscar nominations with three wins, including Best Actor James Cagney, this is the definitive story of patriotism and one man's (George M. Cohan) unwavering love of his country.
One can't be blamed for connecting Cagney to his gangster roles, but the fact is that he was one of the most versatile actors around and really could sing and dance with the best of them.
I was thrilled to see Joan Leslie, who I remember as Gracie in Sergeant York. She has that voice that gets right to you, and that smile - Wow! The story is told in flashback as the retired George M. Cohan was called to meet with President Roosevelt at the White House.
He goes through his early c*cky days and outlines his struggles to make it as a songwriter. His productions became grander and grander and Cagney had such spirit that you couldn't help but feel the patriotism even if it sounded a bit saccharine.
George M. Cohan became an American institution and this film displays why in a perfect manner.
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