Yankee Doodle Dandy
Seen it?1942 | 126 min | Drama, Music
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 3 Oscars and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Dreamgirls or Judy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Best Actor, Best Sound, Best Original Musical Score. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 111K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Curtiz
- 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