

Yankee Doodle Dandy
1942-05-29 · 126 min · ★ 7.0
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
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- Directors
- Michael Curtiz
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
James CagneyGeorge M. Cohan
Joan LeslieMary
Walter HustonJerry Cohan
Richard WhorfSam Harris
Irene ManningFay Templeton
George TobiasDietz
Rosemary DeCampNellie Cohan
Jeanne CagneyJosie Cohan
Frances LangfordSinger
George BarbierErlanger
Walter CatlettTheatre Manager
Douglas CroftGeorge M. Cohan, as a boy of 13
Eddie Foy Jr.Eddie Foy
Minor WatsonAlbee
Chester CluteGoff
Odette MyrtilMadame Bartholdi
Patsy ParsonsJosie Cohan, as a girl of 12
S.Z. SakallSchwab
Ann DoranReceptionist (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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