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Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) is one of Hollywood's greatest, grandest and slickest musicals. The nostalgic, shamelessly-patriotic, entertaining film supported the war effort and also paid tribute, in its mostly fictional story, to both a popular Irish/American entertainer and to the grand American gentleman of the theatre, George M. Cohan The timeliness of its release, just after the attack on Pearl Harbor in late 1941, helped the 'Propaganda machine' recruit military and civilian personnel into WWII with a rousing theme song written years earlier for WWI - Over There. A second song, You're a Grand Old Flag, contributed to morale-boosting, flag-waving patriotism and love of one's country. It was the first time a living US President (FDR in this case, played by Jack Young) had been portrayed in a motion picture. Starring cast: James Cagney - (George M. Cohan)
Joan Leslie - (Mary Cohan)
Walter Huston - (Jerry Cohan)
Richard Whorf - (Sam Harris)
Irene Manning - (Fay Templeton)
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Name of the patriotic American song written by George M Cohan?
Yankee doodle dandy
What does Yankee Doodle keep it up and with the girls be handy mean?
"Yankee Doodle" began as a British song ridiculing America's ragtag militia. Yankee doodles were simpletons riding ponies and trying to look sophisticated by sticking feathers in their hats. One explanation for"Yankee Doodle, keep it up. Yankee Doodle, dandy. Mind the music and the step and with the girls be handy." is that the words were sung by the British as a reminder to the Yankees that dance steps in Europe were different from those in America. The Yankees were being reminded to check to see that they were doing the dance steps correctly and holding the girl the correct way.
What songs have town in their name?
Yankee Doodle
What songs have the word July in the title?
I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy by Geo M. Cohan contains the phrase "born on the 4th of July"
What was the Yankee Doodle song criticizing?
The song was making fun of the American colonists.
What is the duration of Yankee Doodle Dandy?
The duration of Yankee Doodle Dandy is 2.1 hours.
When was Yankee Doodle Dandy created?
Yankee Doodle Dandy was created on 1942-06-06.
How do you spell Yankee-Doodle?
There is no hyphen, and the full phrase is "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (the patriotic song).
James Cagney victor records Yankee doodle dandy whats the price?
James cagney records Yankee doodle dandy whats the price?
How many versions are there of Yankee doodle dandy?
5
Who made Yankee Doodle Dandy?
George M. Cohan
Which 1943 movie won three Oscars?
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Who controls copyrights to Yankee Doodle Dandy the movie?
Warner Bros.
How did the colonist use the Yankee doodle dandy?
to make fun of the british
What are the release dates for Fair Exchange - 1962 Yankee Doodle Dandy 1-12?
Fair Exchange - 1962 Yankee Doodle Dandy 1-12 was released on: USA: 7 December 1962
What are some Fourth of July rhymes?
I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy A Yankee Doodle, do or die A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam Born on the Fourth of July I've got a Yankee Doodle sweetheart She's my Yankee Doodle joy Yankee Doodle came to London Just to ride the ponies I am the Yankee Doodle Boy
State song of Connecticut?
Believe it or not, its Yankee Doodle Dandy. Yeah, I know...
