Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Genre: Music
Duration: 126 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
Stars: James Cagney, Joan Leslie and Walter Huston
IMDb score:
7,6 (18.319)
Releasedate: 29 May 1942
Yankee Doodle Dandy plot
"Get ready to Laugh, to Sing, to Shout! ...For here comes Uncle Sam's Star Spangled Yankee Doodle Dandy!"
Musical about the life of musical director, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan. The film follows him from his days as a child star to his comeback when he was awarded a medal by the president.
Actors and actresses
George M. Cohan
Mary
Jerry Cohan
Sam Harris
Fay Templeton
Dietz
Nellie Cohan
Josie Cohan
Singer
Erlanger
Reviews & comments
Vinokourov
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- 3143 messages
- 2909 votes
Hmm, I’d rather see Cagney as a criminal squeezing grapefruit over a woman’s face than a musical director. Yankee Doodle Dandy has turned into a rather bored biography of someone who becomes a big name in the musical world without much adversity. Everything goes smoothly, which is why I found this to be quite a dull and long affair.
The musical is packed with notorious patriotic songs that everyone half knows, but are not exactly high-quality. This film is also clearly intended to pump in some extra morale for the Second World War. It does get very blatant and repulsive at times, but then again, it is not a film for non-Americans.
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BBarbie
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- 12893 messages
- 7675 votes
James Cagney is often associated with crime films. In this one (and also in other comedies and musicals), his vaudeville background surfaces. Generally speaking, I like that a lot better. Along with Love Me or Leave Me (1955), I consider this the best film of his impressive career. This is partly due to the illustrious legacy of George M. Cohan that is featured, and partly to Cagney's versatility as an entertainer. I would, however, like to make a remark regarding his generally spirited acting, which is also reflected in his remarkable dance technique. Although that looks impressive, I cannot get particularly enthusiastic about it.
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Kiekerjan
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- 119 messages
- 106 votes
American biopic/musical about Broadway legend George Cohen, whose youth and later successes are chronicled via flashback, usually with the help of drawn-out song and dance scenes. It bears a strong resemblance to Footlight Parade and 42nd Street, in which Cagney also had a lead role. Just like in Babes in Arms or any Fred Astaire vehicle, the story is constantly interrupted by tedious vaudeville and irritating tap dancing. Frankly, I would rather watch a documentary about the spotted snail than this sleep-inducing bullshit. The entire film feels like an endless test of endurance that shamelessly puts your patience to the test. This rubbish really didn't need to last two hours. There is also generally a slightly too emphatic patriotism to be detected; a clear consequence of the political situation prevailing at the time. It comes across as rather forced.
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