James Cagney - 'Yankee Doodle' Medley
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- 'Give my Regards to Broadway' & 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' scenes from the 1942 film 'Yankee Doodle Dandy'. James Cagney shows his versatility in these two song and dance numbers from George M. Cohan's life-story.
Hollywood will never know talent like Cagney ever again. He can sing, dance and act. Most Hollywood actors can barely act, let alone sing and dance.
This literally has to be one of the best “feel-good” movies ever made
It was directed by Michael Curtiz.
I never saw the day coming when watching James Cagney sing and dance would bring tears to my eyes. That day is here. Thank you for posting this.
❤❤❤JAMES CAGNEY WAS 0NE OF THE GREAT ONES!!!❤❤❤
I'm 67, they don't make talent like this anymore, no wonder I'd rather watch old B & W movies and not new ones.But hey I still love disco too! Lol
83 people gave this a thumbs down, these people who gave it thumbs down do not know great movies and great talent.
Well said. They can stick those thumbs in an upward postion in a place thay only toilet paper should ever venture!
@@garryharriman7349 😁👍
Just forget about those people!
Hey my friend.Im 58 i loved the black n whites. What a hoofer.Ignore the rest😂
I agree - - Very, Very Classic -- James Cagney at his very best !!! A Great Tribute to George Cohan, the man who created Broadway !!
This movie is American entertainment in its finest form, and a sheer joy to watch.
Thank you Jimmy, Happy 4th of July America and Mr. George Cohan. !
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I bought this movie and never get tired of watching it, especially this scene. Cagney is incomparable - the most electric, charismatic actor ever! The studio wanted to dub his songs with a singer. Thank goodness they didn't get their way.
Absolutely, Abi! Cagney was a 'natural' and an all round entertainer. Like you, this clip from the movie never fails to captivate me. It is the most watched clip on my channel......that says it all!
@@MinstrelSurfer Yes! This scene is so charming and delightful it makes me want to weep. No matter if in a comedy, a musical, or playing a vile gangster, Cagney was always believable and never less than riveting. I just love him so much. 🥰
Couldn't have chosen a better one for this role.
I love that movie. Yankie Doodle Dandy. They use to show it every Fourth of July, not anymore. Cagney was a great dancer 🕺. Miss these beautiful shows.
Glad you enjoyed this clip, Myrtha Jean. We do miss such talent today but we have these brilliant old-timers on film to enjoy. Thank you for posting your comment.
James Cagney and films like this are sadly a thing of the past.
How I miss real talent and a great film.
I never grow tired of watching those dance sequences.
The dancing gangster. 😁
Cagney was an energetic entertainer, putting everything into whatever he did. This film threw audiences for a loop, and is rightfully Cagney's most beloved role.
James Cagney was the best. Many people dont know but the movies that he watched were the ones that he danced in. He didnt care to watch his gangster movies much. He was a true song and dance man....
I think that's how I would sum him up, too, Michael.........a 'song and dance man' at heart. It's a pity we don't have more of his dancing and singing talent on film.
This is undoubtedly one of the greatest movies ever made and in my opinion the most patriotic one ever. Dance on in heaven Mr. Cagney, dance on!!
Words cannot express how much talent James Cagney has. Just sit back and watch him and feel your heart fill with emotion and wipe your eyes fill with tears of joy, happiness and pride! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
A beautifully expressed comment, Patachou! Thank you for your words❣️
One of a kind! A TRUE TALENT!!🤗🤗🤗
An all-round talent, too, Liz. Good to hear that you are a fan of Cagney! It's good to hear that so many still enjoy this movie! I love it, too!
Cagney was in his forties when he starred in this movie.
The man surely earned his Oscar for this movie
Entertainment doesn't get much better than this!
I agree, David! I think this clip shows the versatility of the ‘old-timers, both performers, wardrobe, choreographers, directors, and all the behind the scenes crew. While there is still sterling work being done on the ‘musicals’ scene ...(The Greatest Showman) .... nothing comes near the fabulous Hollywood productions of yesteryear ..... this clip being a glorious example. As you say, David, real entertainment! Thanks for commenting! Appreciated!
Gosh your eyes just glued to him!! He shines
Hello Debbie, How are you doing?
When I was a lad growing up in England in the 1940s and 1950s, we loved to see James Cagney in ' gangster movies '. We were absolutely flabbergasted when this movie appeared - what we didn't know was that JC started his career as a song and dance man.
What a mensch!
I was infatuated with James Cagney when younger. Still LOVE listening to him sing. Hope is is singing with the Angels in heaven. They will love him too!
JAMES CAGNEY FOREVER !
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A reminder of the days when celebrities were famous because they actually had talent. Cagney was a great song and dance man and a fine dramatic actor. I loved his gangster movies too.
* Joel Gray in GEORGE M could never replace Cagney's outstanding portrayal, ☺
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@@jeffshannon6914 you got it! Talent plus!!
He was exceptional even for his time.
HOOAH!
Cagney wasn't just a great actor, wasn't just known for tough guy roles, he was also a great dancer
Nobody had talent and charisma like Cagney . A great actor and phenomenal dancer. He got into show business when he went with a friend who was auditioning for the chorus of a show. Cagney decided to try out He went on last and just imitated the dancers ahead of him as he had no dance background. He got the part
Once upon a time when talent was supreme.
He had talent in spades. He was well before my time, but I saw his videos after I saw LA LA Land and the delightful tap scenes in it.
@@85doc Exactly...
Yes. Totally agree...Michael Jackson wouldn't get a look in. Am trying to make a laugh
@@patriciamckeown8318 Actors and Actresses were so talented in everyway. So much so that I can watch these and other entertainment of days gone by over and over. No imagination nowadays.
Talent was "A Love Supreme" 😉
One of our favorite musicals that showcased Cagney's 'triple threat' to others of that era. He makes the dance numbers look so easy, relaxed and natural, I had forgotten the raw talent within Cagney. He always was likeable on screen and off. Thank you for the upload!
James Cagney was one of the greatest talents ever and 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' was one of the greatest films of all time..
Love that movie!
Yankee Doodle Dandy THE BEST. LOVE THAT MOVIE
And in the movie I just love how he loves his wife "Mary!" and how he wrote her the song (which I love) and the "opera" singer stole it, ha! She knew, she knew he wrote it for her and it would really always be hers! As she said, she got the writer, ha! I'm Donna Marie and my youger daughter is Isabella Maria - I'm 7/8 Irish and 1/8 Scottish and have always loved Jimmy Cagney!!
Spectacular movie!!!
was one of greatest films, don't you mean is one of the greatest films.
The duet with Cagney and Hope is one of the best ever
Still pure magic eighty years later !
No one thought he could dance , boy did he prove them all wrong. One of the best entertainers there ever was or will ever be.
Everyone in the biz knew he could dance.
Cagney was a song and dance man; his talents were limitless.
@@davidpomeroy7594 His comic ebullience was always captivating also, David
Jimmy was a hoofer from way back;he danced in a few more films as well.
Also think he did Judo
One of my favourite James Cagney movies,I could watch this over and over again ❤
One of the greatest dancers in film, ever. He just floated across the stage!
Out of the great vaudeville school.
Thank you so very much for posting! I was born on the 4th of July. I just turned 64. My Mom who is gone now would make such a fuss over my b-day. Every year it was a tradition to watch Yankee Doodle Dandy an fireworks. I had a flag cake every year. How I love this movie an James Cagney! No one will ever be like him! I cant help but cry every year on this day.
Drama, comedy, song and dance, a giant of entertainment even though only 5 feet five. Married to one woman for 64 years, an accomplishment of another sort.
Grew up listening and watching this great actor and this movie...thank you Mr. Cagney.....on behalf of my family,...my mother thanks you, my father thanks you, my sister thanks you, and I assure you, I thank you...God Speed Jimmy.
79yrs old, probably the best Dancer ever ❤😊
It's the 19th of May 2020 and there isn't an actor today that could compare to Jimmy Cagney, not a one ! He could do it all.
The wonderful Jimmy Cagney. No one today would come close to matching his extraordinary talent. A true showman, loved by many. Including me.
RIP James Cagney You are Sadly missed, by all of your Fans etc.
From Australia, I really love this man, such a character, cheeky. He was my parents era and I was lucky to see his films growing up. 2021 now.
Every now and then when I'm blue I watch this.
And I'm reminded and I'm happy again.
I always enjoy the dancing of Cagney and of Kelly. They make it look so interesting and effortless.
Wonderful. Stars were really stars then.
First Time I Seen It, My First Thought Was James Cagney Played George M. Cohan Absolutely Perfect Dance Scene's, Gosh It Was Such A Great Hollywood Classic Movie.
Could ACT,SING,DANCE....complete hollywood LEGEND
Another great actor from the past. I remember watching James Cagney when I was a little girl and thought how wonderful he danced. A very talented man, I saw Yankee Doodle Dandy a long, long time ago.
I LOVED JAMES CAGNEY SO MUCH NEVER BEEN ANOTHER LIKE HIM 🎶🎶🎶🎶HOW COULD ANYONE GIVE THIS A THUMBS DOWN🗽🗽🗽🗽 MUST NOT BE AN AMERICAN 🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽🗽
Right there with ya on that one Mary!
JAMES CAGNEY NEVER HAD DANCE LESSONS HE LEARN HOW TO DANCE ON THE STREETS OF NEW YORK AND HE IS THE VERY BEST 😍👏👏👏
This clip and entire movie is the true spirit of the United States, it is from a simpler time where America was celebrated by most of its citizens and proudly acknowledged. Today we are a ghost of a country compared to what this movie portrayed. Cohan and the Americans of WWI and WWII would be embarrassed and ashamed with what we have become. I have tears in my eyes watching this and I truly hope America one day will return to this old time spirit. However I feel this won't ever be possible again the more time goes on.......... A movie like this would never be created today...
I couldn't agree more, Koopa. It is so sad to see America going through such a difficult time 2020. Thank goodness we have these wonderful films to remind us and inspire us to rise to better things.
@@MinstrelSurfer Yes! These films are truly a time capsule.
A true giant! Can you even IMAGINE a movie like this being filmed now?!
James Cagney was sooo cutie here and a super gr8 song, dance,and actor 💕💕🎀🎀💋💋🌸🌸❤️❤️
This is what REAL talent looks like. Hollywood Stars of that period could act, sing and dance!
The Studio system stood them in good stead. They all had to learn song, dance and acting. They had the best teachers and choreographers. Hermes Pan and Busby Berkeley were masters of their art, along with many more. Thank you for sharing your love of this era.
He could sing, dance and play the ultimate tough guy. No wonder my late father loved him!
When actors could actually play an instrument, sing & dance and did not have to pretend and lip sync. This is nothing but pure talent on James Cagney's part and he proved why he was one of the best. FLY NAVY!!!
Love love love James Cagney what a wonderful entertainer!!!!
James Cagney was one of a kind. A legend
Not only was he a great gangster bad guy actor he was the best tap dancer ever, he dances like he's a puppet on a string. God Bless you Jimmy you were one of a kind.
BRILLIANT Cagney was and remains one of the greatest actors ever
I am in full agreement with you, Robert. The old stars were all-rounders, taught all the rudiments of song and dance in the Studio System. Many had appeared on Broadway before transitioning to the Screen. Cagney was versatile and could play any role. I think he is amazing in this movie, as in all the ones he made. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
Cagney knocked it out of the park in this classic film
Cagney was and still is America's greatest actor.
James Cagene one the great actors of his area song & dance man to.One of Greatest gangster actor's of all times
In 1986 my mom and I mourned his passing just as if he were a member of our immediate family. We talked about his movies and shared memories of our favorite scenes in his movies. It was a very somber Easter weekend that year but we were encouraged by being able to continue to watch his movies on VHS and DVD. Long before cable and satellite, local TV stations were in love with Jimmy Cagney classics...in Oakland/SF it was Channel 44.
Yes. I was in England - in drama school - Easter Sunday. I cried, cried CRIED.
I am 81 yrs old and recall Mr Cagney doing his "stiff-leg" tap dance as a child of 10 yrs! I still enjoy his style!! He had talent!!
Ed Gurley
God bless you, dear.
May you have many more birthdays...so you can enjoy more of Cagney!!
Excellent taste!!!
Every 4th of July this Classic is a Must watch Movie Period.
If you can't find it on network or cable BUY it, then you can watch it anytime!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Be warned that there is a brief blackface scene during the childhood segments.
@Craig Cardone Probably just a warning for younger audiences. You don't want a younger kid thinking that it's funny or okay to dress up as blackface.
and so i am today
The best. He could sing, dance and act. It’s a pleasure to watch him.
Jimmy, what a great song and dance man. This is one of my favorite movies. Jimmy was just fantastic in it. RIP Mr. Cagney. Your talent lives on and on.
There will never be another great such as Jame Cagney. My daughter was born 7/3, she absolutely loves this movie and I do and she also loves the old movies too.
Never to forget that the man he portrays was a legend also. Couldn't have picked a better guy to play him to the point it's easy to forget they are two different people. Respect James RIP.
Thanks for sharing that thought, Too-much-cider. I do agree that Cagney was great casting. Can't think of any other actor who could have done that role with such aplomb and vivacity. Great songs, great dancing and great entertainment.
True. Most people remember Cagney, far less the GREAT George M Cohen, who was a dancer and song writer of these really terrific songs.
I'm 65 years old. Saw this film when I was four or five and was hooked on Cagney for life...Angels with Dirty Faces, Johnny Come Lately...every film he ever made became my favorite. I cried when he died. Never be another...
The one scene I'll never forget was in "The Public Enemy". It looked like real machine gun bullets hitting wall just in front of where Cagney had been. Whether the production was "cut" and Cagney moved out of the way, I'll probably never know. Filming was different back in those days. (I was a projectionist at a drive in). I read in one Errol Flynn movie, there were a bunch of charging men on horseback. To make the shooting look "realistic' they put tripwires across the "battlefield" so the horses would go down also. Many horses broke their legs and had to be destroyed. Hollywood put an end to that.
Here is the scene from "The Public Enemy"--ua-cam.com/video/n59j_bO_Q2U/v-deo.html
@@clintonearlwalker I've read that those were indeed real bullets.
@@brianmcmillan7426 " In another incident, live ammunition was used in a scene where Tom Powers ducks around the corner of a building to take cover from machine gun fire; the use of live ammunition was common practice at the time."
I found a web page that showed how that scene was filmed. (although I can't find it now). Apparently, an army machine gun veteran was on a "trolley" or "cart" just away from the building. The web page had a still photo of the guy standing on the cart with a Thompson.
There is some "argument" as to whether the action was "cut" to allow Cagney to move out of the way before the gun was fired. The film does appear to "jump" or "skip" right after Cagney moves his head. Warner Brothers said there was no "cut". As I stated I was a projectionist, film from that period often "jumped" and "skipped" simply because the film was worn. Personally, I doubt if the action was cut. Apparently, the guy with the Thompson was a war veteran, he probably didn't care if he hit Cagney in the head or not. I don't know though.
@@clintonearlwalker Have done some research since your prior comment and stumbled across the same story (maybe not same source) and was about to post it.
God how I loved the drive ins...we still have one in our small city. Never saw Cagney on the big screen but would love to have.. He has been an inspiration to me my whole life. Read a few books on the man and appreciate his lack of ego and appreciation for things that really matter.
@@brianmcmillan7426 I was never a big Cagney fan, he was way before my time, I never saw him on the big screen either. However, one of his films I really like is "Yankee Doodle Dandy". Based on the life of George M. Cohan. I think I read Cagney and his sister portrayed Cohan and his sister in the movie. That film was made during the war, in the film when they were singing "Over There", one person said in a comment, that when Cagney said "Everybody sing", everyone in the theater did.
The drive in could get a bit tedious for me at times, I had to sit through the same 2 movies 7 nights a week, if they were "held over" it would be 14 straight nights. (sometimes we had a triple feature). After the movies were over I had to clean up the garbage off the field. Show business isn't all glamour.
I did love the drive in though. Nothing like the BIG screen, 40 yards or so across in Technicolor and Cinemascope. When I was a kid they had a 220 volt popcorn popper, you could smell it half a mile away. 15 cents a box. My dad said when he worked there, actor Tim Holt came there to support his movie and they had pony rides. Whenever I see any part of any movie I ran at the drive in, I recognize it instantly. You are lucky if you still have a drive in, all of them closed around here in the 1980's.
self taught dancer, hugely talented , great actor and humanitarian. lovely lovely man. small in stature but fills the screen.
Hello Jan, How are you doing?
A man's height has nothing to do with integrity and skills. If Cagney was 6'6" he would have been just as talented. Thank God he was short (5'6"). And he was sexy.
I loved this movie. They Don't make movies this wonderful anymore. James Cagney was a wonderful Actor/Entertainer.
Absolutely my all time favorite actor and movie...a ckassic..Cagney at his greatest...Academy award winner for him...
Nobody could dance like like James Cagney! Wonderful man and actor
I can't think of one person in show business today that can make a gangster movie and then danceike him in another
Jimmy Cagney's rival at the time for gangster pictures and being able to dance was George Raft. Raft was also a "song and dance man" who also did many gangster pictures.
But yeah.....good luck finding someone today who can match Cagney's talent.
Possibly Hugh Jackman.
What an entertainer and all rounder.we will never see his talent again.
James Cagney one of the best actors ever period. . RIP James you sir, are a true legends in the highest form possible.
No one like Cagney today. His type is seen once every 100 years.
The age of these great musicals will never be again. Classic
Got up at 3:00 am to watch this movie on PBS..my mom got up to see why she heard dancing in the living room...stayed up and watched with me and still made it to work awake...1965 was a good year to be 10...James Cagney was an Irish American cutie pie to me and Mom
❤❤❤🎉😊😊😊 GREAT EST,GREAT, GREAT, GREAT ❤❤❤GREATEST ACTING 🎭 OF ALL TIMES!!! I LUV HIM SO, SO MUCH ❤❤❤ FOREVER!!!
Forget renewable energy. You could power an entire home with Cagney's energy.
Genius mixed with brilliance and talent to burn resulted in one the greatest stars of film of all time. James Cagney. No one has ever come close.
Cagney was already 43(!) years old here, not a young man in his twenties anymore !
Astonishing and awesome,
how dynamic , full of energy and light on his feet he still was at that age.
Just look at his jump at 3.50!
You can clearly see he also hold a black belt in judo..👍
And he nailed Cohan's movements and singing style 100% .
The' Oscar' for Cagney was surely well deserved.
One of the most versatile, and great entertainers. One of my personal favorites. Perfection, always.
This is beyond wonderful. My late father loved his pictures and I like them too.
James Cagney was brillant in this movie. No one else could ever play this character as good as Cagney. I try to make an effort to watch the movie whenever it appears on tv. A well deserved Oscar for James Cagney!
I Saw this movie 2 days before the 4th of July in 1963 and Watch it every year since. 👍👍👍👍
When I was a kid I would watch this movie with my Dad... He loved this movie... And I consider this movie and the time spent with my Dad the reason I am an American Patriot.... A Yankee Doodle Boy to the Bone!
The first movie my dad ever took me to at the drive in was "Patton".
Makes me happy & sad at the same time, just too wonderful for words!!!
I agree with you, Doug. Thanks for your comment. Such a talent.....now gone..... but we can still enjoy him on screen!
I loved the way he danced There will never be another like him again
maureen bernhardt Amen to that
yes that dancing style was all his own.. and he could act and sing
An extraordinary talent for sure. They broke the mold after making him.
James Cagney, XOXO
I just so adore James Cagney and Fred Astaire. Will Neva see theikes of them again.
What a gem, love this classic song & dance routine with the very talented James Cagney .
Greetings from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
Doesn’t get any better than this! ❤️
Beautiful cinematography by James Wong Howe. One of the greats.
Definitely, Charles. Cinematographers are often overlooked but the part they played in these wonderful movies is immense. Together with the lighting experts, they brought some outstanding work to the silver screen. Some of their early work in the silent era is unappreciated, too. Thank you for reminding us of the genius behind the scenes.
Two great scenes from a great movie starring one of the greatest actors ever. In my opinion, the most amazing thing Cagney did in this movie is toward the end when he is leaving the White House and dances down the steps without breaking his neck. It's just a very small part of the movie, but it's unbelievable!
yes that scene is just awesome
Amazing feet❤️🤗, shows almost no effort 👍😄❤️. I like him more in musicals than when he plays the villain. The "Good Ole Days 🤗.
That's my favorite part of the movie.
Yes, I thought that too - exactly without "breaking his neck" - similar, but not quite as dangerous is the lovely Shirley Temple dancing on the stairs!
That stairway dancing scene was not in the script. Cagney improvised/added it when they were filming him coming down the stairs. It was so good they left it in! Didn't have to do another take because it was perfect.
The bygone days when actors had talent not just celebrity. I miss those days
Unquestionably one of the supreme entertainers of the 20th Century!
This movie really does a great job at showing the legacy of George M Cohan
it does, Rithvik. Cohan was a huge star in his day and had a unique way of walking and dancing which Cagney gets just right. His songs are very. upbeat and danceable. Thanks for commenting.
according to orson wells Cagney was the greatest actor ever to appear in front of a camera...a real tough guy...not just in films...he used his childhood to become certainly the greatest gangster..ever to appear in film.
though he considered himself only "a song and dance man"
one of a kind the great James Cagney........
Jade Zee that is interesting, and Wells knew a bit about acting. Cagney certainly had a magnetism and presence that is rarely seen today. But there again he sure got some very dramatic rolls.
From my childhood I dearly love his movies. Great performance!
Could Cagney dance or what? His stepping out is always so joyous. And unique.
Due to James Cagney being one really great tap dancer back in them days, I'm sure as hell glad he was the one who won that year's Oscar for best actor! ☆☆☆☆☆
James Cagney R.I.P
George M. Cohan R.I.P