Less than six months after the United States officially entered World War II, actor James Cagney's most acclaimed film — and you'll see why in the following Yankee Doodle Dandy facts — arrived in ...

"Yankee Doodle Dandy" is rah-rah, rousingly American and great box office, no matter how you slice it. It's a tribute to a grand American gentleman of the theatre - George M. Cohan - whose life and ...

YANKEE DOODLE DANDY is a movie anyone can see and enjoy. No sex, violence or profanity – just lively entertainment. It is good enough to watch on any day, not just the Fourth of July. As YANKEE DOODLE ...

A new era is born.

“Yankee Doodle Dandy,” from Warner Bros. in 1942, is a fast-moving biopic on the life of George M. Cohan, who dominated Broadway in the early part of the 20th century (he had as many as five shows ...

Seventy-five years ago this Memorial Day—May 29, 1942—the classic thrice-Oscar-winning film "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (1942) premiered in New York City to great fanfare. And, what a different time it was.

Song and dance man or gangster? Few stars of Hollywood's Golden Era could claim they were equally well known for two such diverse genres. Yet, the legendary James Cagney worked hard to be able to make ...

Lake Park High School's Film Appreciation Society is hosting a special summer matinee to help you prepare for the Independence Day holiday. On Saturday, June 28, the classic musical “Yankee Doodle ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Ticket to the May 29, 1942 ...