Poster of James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy

James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy

Plot: During the filming of Ragtime, the 81-year old Cagney talks about his career. Cagney tells us about becoming a dancer and meeting his wife, his route from Broadway to Hollywood, the emergence of his tough-guy persona, and his post-war creations of insane characters
Release Date: Tuesday, December 1 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James CagneyJames CagneyJames Cagney was 82 in James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Treat WilliamsTreat WilliamsTreat Williams was 30 in James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy as 'Narrator'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 01 1951 –
Mon, Jun 12 2023
Portrait of Pat O’BrienPat O’BrienPat O’Brien was 82 in James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1899 –
Sat, Oct 15 1983

Crew

Portrait of Richard SchickelRichard SchickelRichard Schickel was 48 in James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy as 'Screenplay, Producer, Director'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 10 1933 –
Sat, Feb 18 2017
Portrait of Peter MacDonaldPeter MacDonaldPeter MacDonald was 42 in James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1939
Portrait of Martin BellMartin BellMartin Bell was 38 in James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 16 1943
Portrait of Mike ColesMike ColesMike Coles was >> in James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian DoneganBrian DoneganBrian Donegan was >> in James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron DevillierRon DevillierRon Devillier was >> in James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jill Demby GuestJill Demby GuestJill Demby Guest was >> in James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy as 'Editor'
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