The Jack Warner produced film is very patriotic and you get your money's worth from this Hollywood classic!! Eligible if purchased with select payment methods. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It was his personal favorite of all his films and the Oscar he won was more than justly deserved. It's a shame he mostly was typecast as a villain - he could have been in the same league as Fred Astaire. If you are a patriot or a musical lover or both, this is a must-have. George and his sister join the Cohan family act as soon as they can learn to dance and act. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 22, 2019. And to play him on screen, Hollywood chose debonair icon Cary Grant. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY [1942] [Blu-ray] [US Import] A Big Musical Biography! Cagney makes Michael Jackson look positively slow! This tale of the rise of one of the greatest composers of his time is entertaining and eminently watchable. As a biopic this may be a little dated for modern tastes, but the dance sequences featuring James Cagney are just stunning. Kanbar Recommends—join our mailing list to receive weekly selections. If you found this site helpful, please recommend it to a friend. He dances - who knew the man could dance like that? By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. Keep updated by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, Kanbar Recommends. His show, Little Johnny Jones, produced his most spectacular song, Yankee Doodle Dandy. Swellegant and elegant. Oscar-winner James Cagney ("Yankee Doodle Dandy," "White Heat") stars as a dentist in turn-of-the-century Brooklyn who marries out of spite when his childhood sweetheart is betrothed to his rival. They don't make musicals like this anymore, Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2014, A true WB Studio Movie that stars James Cagney as the man who was born on the Fourth of July and sang and danced the Vaudeville circuit and became one of the world's most famous songwriters of America,- George M. Cohan. One is a biography of George M. and the other of James Cagney.

Inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry. I saw it when younger and finally purchased this set. Cole Porter was the most sophisticated name in 20th-century songwriting. Born with a quick brilliant mind and a compact agile body, this legendary actor-dancer-singer couldn't help but become an instant movie sensation in the 1930's. DVD exactly as described and unlike a previous review if when playing for the first time people go to 'idiomas' select ingles then scroll down which is the part for subtitles easy says 'Subtitulos' then click on 'sin subtitulos' once this has been done it should be fine every time you play it and go straight to english version without any subtitles. Yankee Doodle Dandy James Cagney Joan Leslie Walter Huston (1942) Song-and-dance man George M. Cohan (James Cagney) recalls his life from his youth in vaudeville to later success. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. It's a film full of positive sentiment. Rentals are not eligible. James Cagney danced and sang his way to a well-deserved Oscar for his outstanding portrayal of vaudeville composer and performer George M. Cohan in this Oscar-nominated biography. I've been watching it since I first saw it with my father when I was a teenager and I'm still watching it now when I am in my late 50ies. 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Microsoft Movies & TV, VUDU, DIRECTV, FandangoNOW, Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, and YouTube . But he could tap like the best of them. The second disc is fascinating. We also welcome your comments. Lights down. Recently selected as one of the top American films of all time by the prestigious American Film Institute and directed by Academy Award-winner Michael Curtiz ("Casablanca"), this joyous musical tribute to one of America's most popular entertainers was nominated for 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Director, and Writing and won for Best Score and Best Sound. And in response to cover being in the Spanish language it does state very clearly that this is a Spanish import, Again delighted with the speed that the dvd delivered and will watch it again and again film for all the family. A great film to watch anytime but a special treat on the 4th of July. In the course of several days and nights, the characters weave in and out while politician Hal Philip Walker (never seen) cruises in his red, white, and blue van spouting over a loudspeaker his conservative views about too much government in America…. Grant stars for the first time in color in this fanciful biopic. For those who see him as the perennial gangster, this film shatters that image.

Cagney was destined to play George M. Cohan in "Yankee Doodle Dandy". Believing he married the wrong woman, he changes his mind … More than 20 Porter songs grace this tale of triumph and tragedy, with Grant lending his amiable voice to You're the Top, Night and Day and more. BTW, in Yankee Doodle Dandy Josie Cohan, George's sister, is played by Cagney's real life sister Jeanne. But George is a difficult, cocky kid, a known troublemaker. Even if people do not really like musicals I am sure that they will enjoy this classic masterpiece. Select the department you want to search in. He didn't just ACT the part. Deluxe and delovely.

Inducted into the Library of Congress National Film Registry. Alexis Smith plays Linda, whose serendipitous meetings with Cole lead to a meeting at the altar. info@streaming-flix.com / call 917-439-3364. James Cagney originally refused to do the part in the movie because of some animosity towards Cohan due to Cohan's anti actor's labor strike position, years earlier; but then put himself into the part like no actor ever could've with panache and skill, as an accomplished singer and dancer. Standards embraced by generations are yours to enjoy Night and Day. Both very informative an enjoyable. Once again the Amazon description is incorrect, this American Blu-ray plays on UK Region B players without any problems, two of my film friends also have an imported copy and their discs play on Region B players..The two disc DVD was very good, however the film has been further restored and for a seventy year old film looks superb, also the extras have had restoration attention and the two Vintage WB cartoons look pristine. Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours. Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2017. Eligible if purchased.

James Cagney (George M. Cohan); Douglas Croft (George M. Cohan, age 13) / Jeanne Cagney (Josie Cohan); Patsy Lee Parsons (Josie Cohan, age 12) / Walter Huston (Jerry Cohan) / Rosemary De Camp / Jack Young (President Franklin D. Roosevelt) /, Academy Awards: Winner, Best Picture; Best Actor (James Cagney); Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Walter Huston), National Board of Review: Winner, Best Actor (James Cagney), New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Winner, Best Actor (James Cagney), The film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”, The United States has its National Anthem;  if, there was a National Anthem for Film, it would surely be, Rotten Tomatoes Score (Critics Consensus): 93%. The highlight of George’s life is when he is summoned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to  the White House and is presented with the Congressional Gold Medal. Your email address will not be published. James Cagney ("White Heat," "Angels With Dirty Faces") danced and sang his way to a well-deserved Academy Award for his outstanding portrayal of vaudeville composer and performer George M. Cohan in this Oscar-nominated biography. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY is as warm and delightful a musical picture as has hit the screen in years, a corking good entertainment and as affectionate a film biography as has ever—yes, ever—been made.

Fortunately, Martin Scorsese filmed the entire event…, A huge canvas of a movie that features 24 characters, an hour of terrific country-and-western music, and multiple storylines. Monty Woolley, a Yale contemporary of Porter, portrays himself. George wrote and performed his songs in many of his Broadway shows, introducing such hit songs as Give My Regards to Broadway, While Strolling Through the Park One Day, Harrigan, and Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway. YANKEE DOODLE DANDY [1942] [Blu-ray] [US Import], Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2014. Don't miss it!