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  • Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
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    126 min | Biography, Drama, Family
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Passed
126 min | Biography, Drama, Family

The life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer, and singer George M. Cohan.
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Director
Writers
Robert Buckner (screen play) (original story) | Edmund Joseph (screen play)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Release date
Jun 6, 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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151 cast members
Name Known for
James Cagney
George M. Cohan George M. Cohan   See fewer
Walter Huston
Jerry Cohan Jerry Cohan   See fewer
Richard Whorf
Sam Harris Sam Harris   See fewer
Irene Manning
Fay Templeton Fay Templeton   See fewer
Rosemary DeCamp
Nellie Cohan Nellie Cohan   See fewer
Jeanne Cagney
Josie Cohan Josie Cohan   See fewer
Frances Langford
Nora Bayes - Singer 'Over There' Nora Bayes - Singer 'Over There'   See fewer
George Barbier
Erlanger Erlanger   See fewer
S.Z. Sakall
Schwab Schwab   See fewer
Walter Catlett
Theatre Manager Theatre Manager   See fewer
Douglas Croft
George M. Cohan - As a Boy of 13 George M. Cohan - As a Boy of 13   See fewer
Eddie Foy Jr.
Eddie Foy Eddie Foy   See fewer
Odette Myrtil
Madame Bartholdi Madame Bartholdi   See fewer
Patsy Parsons
Josie Cohan - As a Girl of 12 (as Patsy Lee Parsons) Josie Cohan - As a Girl of 12 (as Patsy Lee Parsons)   See fewer
Jack Young
The President (as Capt. Jack Young) The President (as Capt. Jack Young)   See fewer
Eddie Acuff
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
John Alban
Theatre Patron (uncredited) Theatre Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Alper
Wiseguy (uncredited) Wiseguy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Anderson
George M. Cohan's Valet (uncredited) George M. Cohan's Valet (uncredited)   See fewer
Vivian Austin
Pianist (uncredited) Pianist (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Bacon
Passerby on Sidewalk (uncredited) Passerby on Sidewalk (uncredited)   See fewer
Leah Baird
Housekeeper (uncredited) Housekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Baum
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
William Beaudine Jr.
Army Recruitment Candidate (uncredited) Army Recruitment Candidate (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Belasco
Magician (uncredited) Magician (uncredited)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Dressing Room Guest (uncredited) Dressing Room Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Blair
George M. Cohan at 7 (uncredited) George M. Cohan at 7 (uncredited)   See fewer
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Theatre Patron (uncredited) Theatre Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
John Breen
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Brodus
Chorus Boy - 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited) Chorus Boy - 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Brooke
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Brooks
Chorus Girl - 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited) Chorus Girl - 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgia Caine
Boarder (uncredited) Boarder (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgia Carroll
Betsy Ross (uncredited) Betsy Ross (uncredited)   See fewer
Glen Cavender
Colony Opera House Stagehand (uncredited) Colony Opera House Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Cavens
Recruit (uncredited) Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Chandlee
Teenager (uncredited) Teenager (uncredited)   See fewer
Spencer Charters
Colony Opera House Stage Manager (uncredited) Colony Opera House Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Cherney
Recruit (uncredited) Recruit (uncredited)   See fewer
Wallis Clark
Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (uncredited) Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Copeland
Choirboy (uncredited) Choirboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Corcoran
Soubrette (uncredited) Soubrette (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Currier
Woman Entering Cohan's Dressing Room (uncredited) Woman Entering Cohan's Dressing Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Curry
Maid to Faye Templeton (uncredited) Maid to Faye Templeton (uncredited)   See fewer
William B. Davidson
New York Stage Manager (uncredited) New York Stage Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Dulce Day
Dressing Room Guest (uncredited) Dressing Room Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Dee
Man Entering Cohan's Dressing Room (uncredited) Man Entering Cohan's Dressing Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Deery
Theatre Patron (uncredited) Theatre Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Denny
Actor in Play (uncredited) Actor in Play (uncredited)   See fewer
Hazel Dohlman
Theatre Patron (uncredited) Theatre Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Doran
Receptionist (uncredited) Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Drake
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Dugan
Actor - Railroad Station (uncredited) Actor - Railroad Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Edmonds
Soubrette (uncredited) Soubrette (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Edwards
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Faylen
Sergeant on Parade - Last Scene (uncredited) Sergeant on Parade - Last Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Flaherty
Sgt. Lewis - White House Guard (uncredited) Sgt. Lewis - White House Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Flatley
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Union Army Veteran #1 on Caisson (uncredited) Union Army Veteran #1 on Caisson (uncredited)   See fewer
William Forrest
Critic #1 (uncredited) Critic #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Karen X. Gaylord
Chorus Girl - 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited) Chorus Girl - 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Gile
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gillespie
Baritone Solo - Grand Old Flag Number (uncredited) Baritone Solo - Grand Old Flag Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Gilmore
Franklin D. Roosevelt (voice) (uncredited) Franklin D. Roosevelt (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Graham
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gray
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Haines
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Creighton Hale
Telegraph Operator (uncredited) Telegraph Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hamilton
Recruiting Major (uncredited) Recruiting Major (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Dr. Llewellyn (uncredited) Dr. Llewellyn (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Herman
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Heywood
Colony Opera House Doorman (uncredited) Colony Opera House Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Backstage Actor - 'Peck's Bad Boy' (uncredited) Backstage Actor - 'Peck's Bad Boy' (uncredited)   See fewer
William Hopper
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Horne
Teenager (uncredited) Teenager (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Inness
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Irwin
Horse Race Announcer - 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited) Horse Race Announcer - 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas E. Jackson
Stage Manager - 'Peck's Bad Boy' (uncredited) Stage Manager - 'Peck's Bad Boy' (uncredited)   See fewer
Marijo James
Sister Act (uncredited) Sister Act (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack W. Johnston
Actor in Play (uncredited) Actor in Play (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Kane
Wilson - 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited) Wilson - 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Critic #2 (uncredited) Critic #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Kelly
Sister Act (uncredited) Sister Act (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Kelsey
Irish Cop in 'Peck's Bad Boy' (uncredited) Irish Cop in 'Peck's Bad Boy' (uncredited)   See fewer
Phyllis Kennedy
Fanny (uncredited) Fanny (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Motorist (uncredited) Motorist (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Lawrence
Stagehand (uncredited) Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Levine
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Vera Lewis
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Linder
Actor in Play (uncredited) Actor in Play (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Lloyd
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Audrey Long
Dietz and Goff's Receptionst (uncredited) Dietz and Goff's Receptionst (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerrie Lynne
Singer (uncredited) Singer (uncredited)   See fewer
Hank Mann
Peck's Bad Boy Stagehand (uncredited) Peck's Bad Boy Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Jo Ann Marlowe
Josie Cohan - Age 6 (uncredited) Josie Cohan - Age 6 (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Mason
Boarder (uncredited) Boarder (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mayo
Hotel Clerk #2 (uncredited) Hotel Clerk #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Lon McCallister
Call Boy (uncredited) Call Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward McWade
New York Stage Doorman (uncredited) New York Stage Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Meeker
Hotel Clerk #1 (uncredited) Hotel Clerk #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Mercer
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Doris Merrick
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
June Millarde
Young Girl (uncredited) Young Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
John 'Skins' Miller
Horse Race Official (uncredited) Horse Race Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Pedestrian Seeking Newspaper (uncredited) Pedestrian Seeking Newspaper (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Maurice Ruppe - Music Publisher (uncredited) Maurice Ruppe - Music Publisher (uncredited)   See fewer
Dolores Moran
The Pippirino (uncredited) The Pippirino (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Morton
Friendly Man at Restaurant Window on New Year's Eve (uncredited) Friendly Man at Restaurant Window on New Year's Eve (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Mower
Backstage Actor - 'Peck's Bad Boy' (uncredited) Backstage Actor - 'Peck's Bad Boy' (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Murray
Jockey (uncredited) Jockey (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Neill
Actor in Play (uncredited) Actor in Play (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack O'Shea
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ovey
Streetcleaner (uncredited) Streetcleaner (uncredited)   See fewer
Garry Owen
Army Clerk (uncredited) Army Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Owens
Chorus Boy - 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited) Chorus Boy - 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Panzer
Robinsons Theater Stagehand (uncredited) Robinsons Theater Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Pepper
Theatre Patron (uncredited) Theatre Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Pierlot
Dr. Anderson (uncredited) Dr. Anderson (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Dressing Room Guest (uncredited) Dressing Room Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Reynolds
Teenager (uncredited) Teenager (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Robinson
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Clinton Rosemond
White House Butler (uncredited) White House Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas W. Ross
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackie Salling
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Santley
Judge in Musical Number (uncredited) Judge in Musical Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Syd Saylor
Star Boarder (uncredited) Star Boarder (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Seymour
O'Rourke's Varieties Stagehand (uncredited) O'Rourke's Varieties Stagehand (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sheehan
Boarder (uncredited) Boarder (uncredited)   See fewer
Napoleon Simpson
Porter (uncredited) Porter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Smith
Teenager (uncredited) Teenager (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Stanton
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Juanita Stark
Soubrette (uncredited) Soubrette (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Stevens
Dressing Room Guest (uncredited) Dressing Room Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Elliott Sullivan
Army Recruiter Examiner (uncredited) Army Recruiter Examiner (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Sully
Army Recruiter (uncredited) Army Recruiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Toney
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellinor Vanderveer
Dressing Room Guest (uncredited) Dressing Room Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sailor Vincent
Schults - Grocer in 'Peck's Bad Boy' (uncredited) Schults - Grocer in 'Peck's Bad Boy' (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Wessel
Union Army Veteran #2 on Caisson (uncredited) Union Army Veteran #2 on Caisson (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo White
Backstage Actor - 'Peck's Bad Boy' (uncredited) Backstage Actor - 'Peck's Bad Boy' (uncredited)   See fewer
Poppy Wilde
Chorus Girl - 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited) Chorus Girl - 'Little Johnny Jones' Number (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Willock
Stage Manager, 'Peck's Bad Boy' (uncredited) Stage Manager, 'Peck's Bad Boy' (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Winfield
Sally (uncredited) Sally (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Wise
Boarder (uncredited) Boarder (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Zimmerman
Medical Officer (uncredited) Medical Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
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