Legendary actor James Cagney stars in the role for which he won an Academy Award--the life of singer, dancer and songwriter George M. Cohan, a true Yankee Doodle Dandy. This non-stop musical tour de force sings, dances and celebrates the life and career of a music man who lifted a nation, the first entertainer awarded the United States Congressional Medal of Honor for his contribution to morale. From his early days as a vaudeville performer to his stardom on Broadway, George M. Cohan composed the songs that defined his generation. Directed with gusto by Michael (Casablanca) Curtiz, the film has long been a national treasure, winning 2 additional Academy Awards (Best Musical Score and Best Sound Recording), and was nominated for 5 additional Academy Awards. The film was added to the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 1993. as a work of enduring importance to American culture.
DVD Details
>Rated: NR
>Runtime: 2 hours, 6 minutes
>Video: 0
>Encoding: Region 1(US & Canada)
>Originally Released: 1942
>Label: Warner
Starring: James Cagney;Walter Huston;Joan Leslie
DVD Details
>Rated: NR
>Runtime: 2 hours, 6 minutes
>Video: 0
>Encoding: Region 1(US & Canada)
>Originally Released: 1942
>Label: Warner
Starring: James Cagney;Walter Huston;Joan Leslie
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