James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy

1981 • Directed by

Richard Schickel

Documentary

During the filming of Ragtime, the 81-year old Cagney talks about his career. Cagney tells us about becoming a dancer and meeting his wife, his route from Broadway to Hollywood, the emergence of his tough-guy persona, and his post-war creations of insane characters.