Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942 • 125 minutes
4.7
60 reviews
91%
Tomatometer
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James Cagney ("White Heat," "Angels With Dirty Faces") danced and sang his way to a well-deserved Academy Award for his outstanding portrayal of vaudeville composer and performer George M. Cohan in this Oscar-nominated biography. Recently selected as one of the top American films of all time by the prestigious American Film Institute and directed by Academy Award-winner Michael Curtiz ("Casablanca"), this joyous musical tribute to one of America's most popular entertainers was nominated for 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Director, and Writing and won for Best Score and Best Sound. Oscar-winner Walter Huston ("The Treasure of the Sierra Madre") received his third Oscar-nomination as Cohan's show business father. Contains some of Cohan's finest songs, including, "Yankee Doodle Dandy," "Over There," and "Give My Regards to Broadway". A "must-see" American classic, Leonard Maltin awards it four stars. Inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry.

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4.7
60 reviews
lolly hopkins
September 4, 2014
Great classic, it did seem to hit a bit of a lull towards the middle. Would recommend watching it definitely.:)
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Splender Bender
July 5, 2019
All I have to say. *YANKEE DOODLE WENT TO TOWN RIDING RIDDING ON A PONY STUCK A FEATHER IN HIS HAT AND CALLED IT MACARONI!!!!!*
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A Google user
May 27, 2018
Loved James Carney in this movie! He definitely earned his Oscar win for his great portrayal of George M Cohen.
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