# Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

> James Cagney electrifies a patriotic Golden Age musical portrait of entertainer George M. Cohan, turning a compressed life story into exuberant song-and-dance spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2039

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Michael Curtiz
- Cast: James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf, Irene Manning, George Tobias, Rosemary DeCamp, Jeanne Cagney
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035575/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: exuberant, patriotic, nostalgic, independence day, classic movie night

## Synopsis

A vibrant celebration of the American spirit through music and dance.

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