Principal cast
James Cagney as George M. Cohan, Joan Leslie as Mary, Walter Huston as Jerry Cohan, Richard Whorf as Sam Harris, and Irene Manning as Fay Templeton
Film 98 of 244 on the Screen Path
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Get ready to Laugh, to Sing, to Shout! ...For here comes Uncle Sam's Star Spangled Yankee Doodle Dandy!
About the film
Yankee Doodle Dandy at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1942 film at stop 98 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
Key craft credits
James Wong Howe (director of photography), George Amy (editor), Heinz Roemheld (original music composer), Ray Heindorf (original music composer), and Edmund Joseph (screenplay)
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Release
- 1942-05-29
- Runtime
- 126 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Music
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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