The life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer, and singer George M. Cohan.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| James Cagney | ... | George M. Cohan | |
| Joan Leslie | ... | Mary | |
| Walter Huston | ... | Jerry Cohan | |
| Richard Whorf | ... | Sam Harris | |
| Irene Manning | ... | Fay Templeton | |
| George Tobias | ... | Dietz | |
| Rosemary DeCamp | ... | Nellie Cohan | |
| Jeanne Cagney | ... | Josie Cohan | |
| Frances Langford | ... | Singer - Nora | |
| George Barbier | ... | Erlanger | |
| S.Z. Sakall | ... | Schwab | |
| Walter Catlett | ... | Theatre Manager | |
| Douglas Croft | ... | George M. Cohan - As a Boy of 13 | |
| Eddie Foy Jr. | ... | Eddie Foy | |
| Minor Watson | ... | Albee | |
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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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singing | dancing | congressional gold medal | father son relationship | family act |Taglines:
Get ready to Laugh, to Sing, to Shout! ...For here comes Uncle Sam's Star Spangled Yankee Doodle Dandy! See more »Parents Guide:
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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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(1896) (uncredited)
Written by George M. Cohan
Performed by Joan Leslie (dubbed by Sally Sweetland)
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A new play by Kaufman and Hart is mentioned late in the film. Although the title isn't mentioned, "The Mam Who Came to Dinner" by the duo was produced by Warners in 1942. See more »Goofs
At the end of the "I'd Rather Be Right" number, the film shows an audience clapping. The exit sign reads "SORTIE". This must have been stock footage from a French theater. In French, the word sortie literally means "a going out". It should have said "EXIT". 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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Also available in a computer colorized version. See more »Soundtracks
The Warmest Baby in the Bunch(1896) (uncredited)
Written by George M. Cohan
Performed by Joan Leslie (dubbed by Sally Sweetland)
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EnglishRelease Date:
6 June 1942 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Triunfo supremo See more »Filming Locations:
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So it takes liberties with facts. So it's jingoistic. Big deal! I adore it for its depiction of turn-of-the-(20th}century New York, especially its theater, which has fascinated me for years. And it has the breath-taking performance of Jimmy Cagney in the title role; he's absolutely elecrifying in the musical numbers. If some scenes are mawkish, well, I think that can be forgiven.
This movie, above all others, make me so proud to be an American.