Yankee Doodle Dandy (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Yankee Doodle Dandy (Two-Disc Special Edition)
by Michael Curtiz

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Actor: Ann Sothern, Carey Wilson, James Cagney, Margaret O'Brien, Robert Osborne (II)
Director: Michael Curtiz
Brand: CAGNEY,JAMES
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Special Edition, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 126 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-09-30
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Warner Home Video

DVD Reviews of Yankee Doodle Dandy (Two-Disc Special Edition)

DVD Review: Yankee Doodle Dandy
Summary: 4 Stars

I purchased this movie for my husband, it is one of his favorites because of the music. He enjoyed it very much!

DVD Review: A Genuine Classic!
Summary: 5 Stars

Wow! What a classic movie this is. It's from a different era and probably seems too schmaltzy and contrived. Still, it is a terrific movie in its own terms.

James Cagney is a credible song and dance man as he plays the great showman George M. Cohan. His dancing down the stairs of the White House still stuns me when I watch. I can see myself falling down the stairs after the first step!

There is a lot of emotional impact to the movie. The final scene where he is walking down the street with marching troops, readying themselves for leaving for Europe at the outset of America's involvement in World War II. With his own music being played as the troops march. . . . I still get misty-eyed with that scene.

The story itself is pretty standard. The portrait of Cohan, his family, and his friends as his talent propels him upward in the Broadway galaxy of stars and talents. There are the ups and downs and challenges that face him in the movie. However, as one might guess, he triumphs.

Cagney does a great job singing the songs and dancing while portraying Cohan. And those songs. . . . Among the ones that Cagney sings: "Over There," "Harrigan," "Give My Regards to Broadway," "Mary's a Grand Old Name," "You're a Grand Old Flag," and so on. And, of course, "Yankee Doodle Dandy." Just a great deal of fun.

The other actors provided great support for Cagney's bravura performance. Walter Huston, Joan Leslie, Richard Whorf, Jeanne Cagney (James' sister), Frances Langford. . . . All acquit themselves nicely.

There is a second DVD with all manner of supporting material, but I never get as interested in these add-ons as perhaps I should. I much prefer to attend to the "main event," in this case the movie itself.

Anyhow, treat yourself to a classic. . . . This is an all-time great "feel good" movie.

DVD Review: yankee doodle dandee
Summary: 4 Stars

Great movie, favourite James Cagney movie of all time! My only disappointment was that I thought it was in colour not black and white but still fantastic.

DVD Review: Yankee Doodle Danny (Two Disk Special Edition)
Summary: 5 Stars

The movie was enjoyable to watch and got me to wondering again why James Cagney didn't make more musicals. He is fanastic in this movie. However, I especially enjoyed the added features, especially the newsreel. I did not realize that Mexico was an ally during World War II. Would recommed this to anyone who enjoys old movies and if a James Cagney fan in regard to his gangster movies, watch this to get a new perspective on a great star.

DVD Review: A Classic Movie
Summary: 5 Stars

A great movie - one of the greatest of all times. Colorized, it is even better than the original. Would recoemend this to anyone! So much extra on the DVD to entertain you!

Description of Yankee Doodle Dandy (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Musical about composer, actor, dancer, singer, George M. Cohan.
Genre: Musicals
Rating: NR
Release Date: 30-SEP-2003
Media Type: DVD

James Cagney thrills in a rare (and limber) song-and-dance performance as composer-entertainer George M. Cohan. This nostalgic biography is told in flashbacks, covering Cohan's formative years becoming Broadway's brightest star and touching upon his loves, musicals, and artistic triumphs. Director Michael Curtiz (The Adventures of Robin Hood) offers Cagney ample opportunities to invent an utterly charming performance in what is practically a one-man show. If you've never seen Cagney as a hoofer, you're in for a treat: his dancing is as dynamic as anything else he's ever done on screen. --Tom Keogh

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