The attention to detail in this scene is magnificent. Cagney is of course excellent. But the orchestra, the singing, the perfection of the stage scene and even the lowering of the curtain at the beginning and the end are all top-notch to me. It's almost as if you are actually present in the theatre.
My uncle grew up on 42nd street NYC. Parents from Sligo. He was MEDIC on the Leopoldville Ship that was hit Christmas Eve Nite, dec 24, 1944 Died with the 800 as they sang Christmas Carols to their Last Breath-----average ago 19. Location, 5 miles from Cherbourg France. PATRIOTISM TO LAST BREATH on this EARTH.
Johnny Boyle, the famous dance coach, had known Cohan well whereas Cagney had only met him once backstage. Boyle was hired to teach Jimmy Cohan's moves, though the stiff legs and cocky manner were something the two greats already had in common.
"That was your department!" George Tobias as Dietz to his partner Goff. Although Tobias was a Warner contract player for decades, he didn't gain bigger fame until he landed the part of Abner Kravitz in "Bewitched."
Watching this just now- after a million or more times- I got to wondering. When the show really ran on Broadway, like most live shows, things had to go wrong. Wonder what they did if the rocket didn't launch?
Is this the same bloodthirsty bastard who was on top of the world on that burning oil tank? Was that snotty Punk coup faced off against his old friend the priest Pat O'Brien? Is this that sniffling good-for-nothing coward in the fighting 69th to grew a pair of the end and sacrificed himself to save his men? My God, versatility in the man was amazing. This was definitely is finest hour though, my personal favorite part was the Give My Regards to Broadway number I love when he danced down the stairs at the end. I just the one the whole movie, it's no Masterpiece and so was Cagney. An unbelievable talent I mean just boggles the mind how he could defy gravity and touch your heart yet make you sick and white heat or with you on a punch his lights out in the fighting 69th floor is this the jerk of the 9
A culture of an era gone by...who ever could or ever would have imagined that there will come a time when there'll be those choosing not to stand during the anthem at a football game or for that matter, burn American flags at demonstrations right here in America....who could of imagined. You can bet that never would have been considered as one of those swell things to do back then see, for you would've been off your nut for even thinking something like that and how...John L. would've flattened you with a good one !!
They sure don't write them like this any more, pity. Jack Warner was a perfectionist. If you're a fan of old films, listen to the sound track in one of Warner Brother's films. He used full orchestra and old school choruses to enrich your film viewing experience. Interesting aside, James Cagney didn't want to do the picture. During the time when they were trying to cast the picture, he was called up before the Senate Committee on Un-American Activities as a Commie! He was exonerated but the damage had been done to his career. THAT is when he decided to do the picture. It totally saved and re-energized his career. During the initial shooting of the film, Pearl Harbor was bombed. They decided then and there they'd do their damned best to make a great film. That may be why, to some degree, some of the numbers seem a bit over the top. The picture was immensely popular at the time of it's release, a shining success. Cohan's wonderful early twentieth century music shines in the spotlight here. Thanks for posting it, it's one of the greats.
Jimmy's brother William Cagney was his agent. William told Jimmy that portraying the legendary Broadway song and dance star from the Great War not only would suit his talents and personality but cement him in moviegoers' minds as an all-American patriot. Jack Warner approved, being acutely aware how many radicals the studio had employed to bolster its image of 'good citizenship', 'stories torn from today's headlines' and a penchant for 'social significance'. Wrapping itself in the Stars and Stripes as war clouds gathered again would disarm critics. The film was a huge hit and led to Jimmy and William partnering as producers on some less popular efforts.
Notice the year this film was released- 1942. One year after Pearl harbor was attacked.The United States was at war on two fronts. The Military had first dibs on things like color film- which was used to photograph bombing targets both before and after raids as well as areas where ground attacks may soon take place. Back then, you either had to have special clearances or be filming things for the Military. Luxuries like this film didn't get any special treatments.
@@OldsVistaCruiser You also have to consider the fact that some films were already in the process of filming. They had to finish what they started. If it was a color film, they had to finish it in color. Then the restrictions kicked in.
I've seen it colourized. I own both of them. The black and white is better. It would have been nice if they had today's technology back then to do the original.
Remember, before the government started forcing different cultures together unnaturally ... but after prayer was removed from schools in 1962, things rapidly began to go downward and still hasn't recovered and it seems society is now too sloppy, lazy and dumbed down to become united again, all planned ...
![What's My Line? - James Cagney; Gore Vidal [panel] (May 15, 1960)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2r15ptBpbTw/mqdefault.jpg)
One of the all-time greats! Jimmy Cagney is an American Treasure.
They don't make em like that anymore.
And he had to work hard to get his chance! He didn't give up.
how many times have i seen this movie, still love it
His moves are unbelievable and his footwork beyond compare.
He was among the greatest hoofers. It's a shame that Warner typecast him as a gangster!
That's back when entertainment was entertaining, not the garbage that passes as such these days!
That’s right!
Michael D. Curtiz - Hungarian immigrant directed this and many other classics for Warner Bros.
@@SRV2013 yes he did and he was great!
What a pleasure to watch ..❤
Cagney the best of all time
One of thee greatest artists in screen history and one of the grandest routines ever filmed in ANY era!!!
Tears. Tears. Thank you, Mr James Cagney.
NOBODY, BUT NOBODY, DANCES LIKE CAGNEY !
Outstanding historical Hollywood Cagney archive ever no words! American thrillings for eternity. Merci beaucoup from Paris France 👍 👍 👍 😃🥂😉.
The attention to detail in this scene is magnificent. Cagney is of course excellent. But the orchestra, the singing, the perfection of the stage scene and even the lowering of the curtain at the beginning and the end are all top-notch to me. It's almost as if you are actually present in the theatre.
Priceless, they threw away the mold when he was made.
They can't recreate that kind of talent ever again.
Gives me the chills
i must have seen this film 100 times, courtesy of Million Dollar Movie/ WOR TV
I remember it WELL 😊😊 !
My uncle grew up on 42nd street NYC. Parents from Sligo. He was MEDIC on the Leopoldville Ship that was hit Christmas Eve Nite, dec 24, 1944 Died with the 800 as they sang Christmas Carols to their Last Breath-----average ago 19. Location, 5 miles from Cherbourg France. PATRIOTISM TO LAST BREATH on this EARTH.
So very sad.
in a place all by himself....what a real star he was.
He makes me feel like a native New Yorker. Every time I hear and see him dance
Love this movie 🍿
The quintessential song and dance man
Johnny Boyle, the famous dance coach, had known Cohan well whereas Cagney had only met him once backstage. Boyle was hired to teach Jimmy Cohan's moves, though the stiff legs and cocky manner were something the two greats already had in common.
It definitely looks very natural for him.
VERY INTERESTING ; THANK YOU !😊
LOVE this...Cagney was one in a million. Today's "movie stars" can't hold a candle to him.
Check him out as a straight man in "The Gallant Hours".
As an ex-U.S. Navy man , it moves me to tears everytime I hear the intro.
Absolutely agree he was terrific
You said A MOUTHFUL !!
Shines five shoes pick a dance dance dance and entertain. One of our very very few exceptional entertainers
George Cohan a genius all right. That song "Mary" goes deep into the Genius Only Zone.
Great Movie. Can't ask for anything better.
truly an american classic...cagney and cohan
So beautiful.So well done
"That was your department!" George Tobias as Dietz to his partner Goff. Although Tobias was a Warner contract player for decades, he didn't gain bigger fame until he landed the part of Abner Kravitz in "Bewitched."
He was a great actor singer dancer.james Cagney
how much talent did this man have ?
I misshim😊
Cagney's favorite movie he did(he won an Oscar too)
Tell all the gang at 42nd street that this story is sooo gr8 🙂🙂❤️🎀🎀💕💕
a great movie 🚔🇺🇸
And earned Cagney the Oscar!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🎵🎵
Watching this just now- after a million or more times- I got to wondering. When the show really ran on Broadway, like most live shows, things had to go wrong. Wonder what they did if the rocket didn't launch?
All American!!!
GREAT FILM...
amazing
They’re all so cutee here ❤️❤️🌸🌸💕💕🙂🙂🎀🎀
Is this the same bloodthirsty bastard who was on top of the world on that burning oil tank?
Was that snotty Punk coup faced off against his old friend the priest Pat O'Brien? Is this that sniffling good-for-nothing coward in the fighting 69th to grew a pair of the end and sacrificed himself to save his men? My God, versatility in the man was amazing. This was definitely is finest hour though, my personal favorite part was the Give My Regards to Broadway number I love when he danced down the stairs at the end. I just the one the whole movie, it's no Masterpiece and so was Cagney. An unbelievable talent I mean just boggles the mind how he could defy gravity and touch your heart yet make you sick and white heat or with you on a punch his lights out in the fighting 69th floor is this the jerk of the 9
This movie was made back in the good old days when Hollywood was for America not against her.
In those days, Cagney was a good Democrat. He didn't switch parties until late in his life.
A culture of an era gone by...who ever could or ever would have imagined that there will come a time when there'll be those choosing not to stand during the anthem at a football game or for that matter, burn American flags at demonstrations right here in America....who could of imagined. You can bet that never would have been considered as one of those swell things to do back then see, for you would've been off your nut for even thinking something like that and how...John L. would've flattened you with a good one !!
🙂🙂❤️❤️🌸cute James Cagney
They sure don't write them like this any more, pity. Jack Warner was a perfectionist. If you're a fan of old films, listen to the sound track in one of Warner Brother's films. He used full orchestra and old school choruses to enrich your film viewing experience. Interesting aside, James Cagney didn't want to do the picture. During the time when they were trying to cast the picture, he was called up before the Senate Committee on Un-American Activities as a Commie! He was exonerated but the damage had been done to his career. THAT is when he decided to do the picture. It totally saved and re-energized his career. During the initial shooting of the film, Pearl Harbor was bombed. They decided then and there they'd do their damned best to make a great film. That may be why, to some degree, some of the numbers seem a bit over the top. The picture was immensely popular at the time of it's release, a shining success. Cohan's wonderful early twentieth century music shines in the spotlight here. Thanks for posting it, it's one of the greats.
The only gripe I have about this movie is that it should have been filmed in Technicolor.
Yeah it should’ve been filmed in color I agree with you there☹️🌸
Talented often end up on psycho drugs and their real selves go to bondage
Jimmy's brother William Cagney was his agent. William told Jimmy that portraying the legendary Broadway song and dance star from the Great War not only would suit his talents and personality but cement him in moviegoers' minds as an all-American patriot. Jack Warner approved, being acutely aware how many radicals the studio had employed to bolster its image of 'good citizenship', 'stories torn from today's headlines' and a penchant for 'social significance'. Wrapping itself in the Stars and Stripes as war clouds gathered again would disarm critics.
The film was a huge hit and led to Jimmy and William partnering as producers on some less popular efforts.
Wow! Thank you for this back story. I’ve always loved this movie & the way it showcased Cohen’s wonderful songs.
Love this scene. Cagney could do it all.
Jimmy Cagney is so cute in this movie about George Cohan ❤️💋🙂🌸💕\ February 2 Tuesday night at 8 PM Phoenix Arizona time
Precious 💕 Jimmy
AWSOME !
#BradHartliep - one of the top ten greatest actors in history and the GOAT - is three million times greater as an Actor than Cagney ..
Cagney = brilliant
The translator forgot a line!
"C'était ton département!"
Thing's used to be all so simple 😪.... notice his attorney so 😎 cool...never mentioned the bill....
I love ❤️💋💕jimmy cagney ,,, he’s so cute bk then in this story of George Cohan 💋🌸💞❤️~~ feb 2/ Tuesday night/ 8 pm phx az time
They should have filmed this movie in color.
Notice the year this film was released- 1942. One year after Pearl harbor was attacked.The United States was at war on two fronts. The Military had first dibs on things like color film- which was used to photograph bombing targets both before and after raids as well as areas where ground attacks may soon take place. Back then, you either had to have special clearances or be filming things for the Military. Luxuries like this film didn't get any special treatments.
@@mdbruffy - Cagney made a Technicolor movie at Warner Bros. just months before, called "Captains of the Clouds."
@@OldsVistaCruiser You also have to consider the fact that some films were already in the process of filming. They had to finish what they started. If it was a color film, they had to finish it in color. Then the restrictions kicked in.
I've seen it colourized. I own both of them. The black and white is better. It would have been nice if they had today's technology back then to do the original.
They released a colorized version in the 90s
❤️❤️🎀🎀🙂🙂🌸🌸
What’s the song starting at 00:29?
That gives me Idea
"cool... :)"
Can't Cagney sing?
Neither could Cohan. Cagney basically channeled Cohan in this movie.
Cagney did the half singing half talking style here.
How many like the Joel Grey version?
"ew" (???)
ew
?
Remember, before the government started forcing different cultures together unnaturally ... but after prayer was removed from schools in 1962, things rapidly began to go downward and still hasn't recovered and it seems society is now too sloppy, lazy and dumbed down to become united again, all planned ...