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Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
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A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan. Director:Michael Curtiz |
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Won 3 Oscars.
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| Joan Leslie | ... | ||
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Richard Whorf | ... | |
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Irene Manning | ... | |
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Rosemary DeCamp | ... | |
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Jeanne Cagney | ... | |
| Frances Langford | ... |
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George Barbier | ... | |
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S.Z. Sakall | ... | |
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Walter Catlett | ... | |
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Douglas Croft | ... | |
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Eddie Foy Jr. | ... | |
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Minor Watson | ... | |
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A musical portrait of composer/singer/dancer George M. Cohan. From his early days as a child-star in his family's vaudeville show up to the time of his comeback at which he received a medal from the president for his special contributions to the US, this is the life- story of George M. Cohan, who produced, directed, wrote and starred in his own musical shows for which he composed his famous songs. Written by Leon Wolters <wolters@strw.LeidenUniv.nl>
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Based on the story of GEORGE M. COHAN with the Greatest of all his Great Music See more »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Canção da Vitória See more »Filming Locations:
New York Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (RCA Sound System)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Critic #1: I call it a hit. What'll your review say?
Critic #2: I like it too, so I guess I'll pan it.
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(1929) (uncredited)
from the Broadway show "The Royal Vagabond"
Written by George M. Cohan
Sung by Frances Langford as part of the post-WWI medley See more »
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Goofs
Anachronisms: The song "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar" is referenced before George M. Cohan starred in the 1937 production of "I'd Rather Be Right Than Be President". The song was written in 1940. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Critic #1: I call it a hit. What'll your review say?
Critic #2: I like it too, so I guess I'll pan it.
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Connections
Featured in "Broadway: The American Musical: Give My Regards to Broadway: 1893-1927 (#1.1)" (2004) See more »Soundtracks
"In a Kingdom of Our Own"(1929) (uncredited)
from the Broadway show "The Royal Vagabond"
Written by George M. Cohan
Sung by Frances Langford as part of the post-WWI medley See more »
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