Movie Description An outstanding musical about the life and times of George M. Cohan, playwright, entertainer, composer and patriot. Academy Award Nominations: 8, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Story. Academy Awards: Best Actor--James Cagney, Best Sound Recording, Best Scoring of a Musical Picture.
| Credits | | Writer: | Robert Buckner | | Producer: | William Cagney | | Cast: | George Tobias, Rosemary DeCamp |
| Details | | Edition: | Colorized | | Sound: | HiFi Sound, Stereo Sound |
Notes YANKEE DOODLE DANDY was added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1993.
Copyright 1943 Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.
According to the book INSIDE OSCAR, the film received a huge premiere--in which the best seats went for a whopping $25,000. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY continued to do well for Warner Bros., becoming the studio's top-grossing film.
This was James Cagney's final film as a Warner Bros. contract player.
Additional choreographer: John Boyle
Editorial Reviews "...Sentimental, patriotic, and endlessly entertaining..." Los Angeles Times - Susan King (10/06/2003)
Awards 1942Academy AwardsBest ActorJames Cagney, 1942Academy AwardsBest Adapted or Musical Song/ScoreHeinz Roemheld, 1942Academy AwardsBest Adapted or Musical Song/ScoreRay Heindorf, 1942Academy AwardsBest Sound Recording
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