James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy (1981)

  • NR
  • 12/01/1981 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 11m

Overview

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.

Richard Schickel

Screenplay, Director

Cast

James Cagney's headshot

James Cagney

Treat Williams's headshot

Treat Williams

Narrator
Pat O’Brien's headshot

Pat O’Brien

Self

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