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

Crew

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