Its 2020 , ordered pizza got a six pack now watching this classic , these people are long gone and there kids have grown and gone , but the magic still there .
The Time Of Your Life . What a fabulous rendition of the dreams and struggles of humanity. James Cagney was superb and his character full of love and compassion! Every actor was delightful!!! Thank you!......
We get caught up in our own everyday problems. A refreshing film that allows us to exhale and breathe. The entire cast is excellent. Watch and enjoy the film and feel good again. * * * * * a five star production.
What a strange little wonderful movie... I just love Cagney.... I guess I like all the Cagney's. With his sister in the movie, and his brother producing, you can't go wrong with the gang of C's. Really enjoyed this movie.
This film is truly about nothing . It's about a daily ordinary life. Truly appreciate. Simple but enjoyable. I enjoyed it from the start to the end. No story line but somehow U be hooked. Sensational.
True of the movie. Not true of the play the author wrote that has been performed on stages large and small in many decades. Nor the published script available in book form in libraries.
Cagney was a superb, versatile actor who excelled in so many drama and comedy films. Then we have the great character actor, William Bendix, an outstanding actor, who graced many wonderful films.
2 of my favorites, can't recall a movie with either one in it that I disliked. Cagney in Footlight Parade is amazing especially considering when it was made. The old movies blow away those made now.
@@JM-xr4zs That's where I first saw William Bendix. I was probably only about six or seven, but his face stayed in my memory. Now I'm watching these movies that were made way before I was born, and look who is in this one, William Bendix. Based on what I just watched, he was an excellent actor. The facial expressions, and the timing, he was very talented. I have long believed that it's the great character actors who are the glue of the movie.
Wayne Morris World War II decorated Ace Fighter Pilot hero who shot down 7 confirmed Japanese zeros and several non confirmed planes also sinking a escort vessel,a gunboat,and helped sinking a submarine and damaged a heavy cruiser. He was awarded 4 distinguished flying crosses and 2 air metals. He died at an early age of 45 and he is buried in Arlington National Cemetery for war heroes.
@@maggieb369 I believe so. She was in a room full of other secretaries and they all would look up whenever one of the Cagney's walked in and say "Good morning Mr/Miss Cagney" kind of like in the movies lol. She said they were very nice.
Almost all along the film I expected for a music-hall show to start, with all those artists, but I realize now the show was at its best and authentic like this. And yes, the cast at the beginning was as friendly, as the the whole film was
I worked with a guy when i was just a teen and then later too in the the 60's and 70's that worked on Bill Cagney's ranch in Granada Hills. He would talk about what a kind and great guy Cagney was when my friend was a very young man. I believe kindness and human heartedness was the hallmark of all three siblings. I can say of my departed friend in passing, "it takes one to know one" amigo. Great film. Thank you!
Very refreshing to see Cagney in a different kind of role; loved seeing William Bendix (I remember "The Life of Riley" famous TV show back in the 50's. Another favorite of mine was Broderick Crawford in "Highway Patrol" another 50's TV show and who can forget the famous Ward Bond of "Wagon Train". All the greats in one terrific comedy of events. I also loved Wayne Morris as the clumsy and awkward gofer for Cagney. It reminds of an older version of today's "Cheers" where you wanna go where everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came. The Time of Your Life is the best thing that comes to having a heart and soul that I have seen in a long time. Thanks for sharing.
Everyone talks about how Marlon Brando revolutionized acting, but I think James Cagney got there first. The first 7 minutes of this film, his performance leaps off the screen. This film is pushing toward being 100 years old, but Cagney is as sparkling & charismatic & submerged in the role as actors who drove home from the set yesterday. There's just this...aliveness to Cagney's performances. It's not just him being himself either, because IRL he was a very modest humble quiet-spoken man. This is an absolutely stellar performance in a great play by Saroyan. The last 10 minutes or so was a little too 'perfect' & over the top for me, but up til then it was pitch-perfect. Thanks so much for uploading this beautiful film.
James Cagney is a better actor than Marlon Brando.M.Brando was very handsome and had the style of the mysterious man, J.Cagney was pure acting and zero looks.
James Cagney really put this CLASSIC together. LOTS of great entertainment. PURE Americana. Comments below say the rest. Thanks a million, AGAIN, PizzaFlix.
Great movie, great cast. My favorite being James Cagney, always to me the toughest kid, on the block, that it don't pay to cross him. He actually remind me a lot of my 1st husband, because I had looked at him as unbeatable, and not solely in fist fights, just the way he carried himself, with confidence.
Good and simple movie. Many stars turned up in this film. Also, It would've been nice if Cagney had danced with the pianist. I walked down James Cagney street, often on 91st between 2nd and 3rd ave. In NYC. Great actor and dancer.
I love this films which happen in a pub or restaurant or something like that where the people goes to stay only a few minutes or days and see the life round and round like the end of the novel " Grand Hotel".
As a play, it's clear the obvious connection this could have had on the television situation comedy "Cheers." I suppose the bartender, "Nick," is the only one whose name is known.
Thank you Pizzafix. This is one of those neat little films i never get tired of seeing. This is the first time I have seen such a good copy of this film.
it's 1948, the cast is past their prime & not much of a plot either but it's real treat to watch these show biz veterans preform... Thanks Pizza Flicks 😊
...."Colourful" James Barton (loved a 39 lb.midget) was born into a theatrical family on November 1, 1890 in Gloucester City, New Jersey. Barton began performing in minstrel shows and burlesque houses throughout the country in 1898.[2] His years of experience working with African American performers led to his becoming one of the first jazz dancers in America!
Broderick Crawford (Detective Matthews - Highway Patrol) as the cop, Natalie Schafer (Mrs. Howell - Gilligan's Island) as one of the 'finer people'., Jimmy Lydon (Henry Aldrich) as the lovestruck lad .. .
Some great actors in this movie, all of whom I normally enjoy. Just couldn't get into this film at all as I found it disjointed. Couldn't wait for it to end, so had to quit halfway through.
Brenda Jones You said it was "disjointed", and I can understand why you would say that, but Life is often 'disjointed' and does not always flow smoothly in our lives. From looking at this movie, I see that the location of the bar is down by the wharfs; the docks, and that is usually a rough & tumble part of town. The people who would frequent that bar would also be part of that rough & tumble part of society and not where the more educated and 'refined' people with money would live. Now the character Joe...just who was he & where did he come from and why is he at the bar so much? He obviously is educated and has some money ( but we never know just how much he might actually have ), and doesn't fit the typical person from that part of town. At some point in the movie, I wondered if Joe might have been an Angel in disguise, dispensing wisdom and encouragement and champagne to those who came in the place. So Brenda, this gem of a movie is a lot deeper than just what is on the surface. What about the Black piano player; how did he end up in that rough part of town and how did he learn to play; what is his story? The other characters also must have come from a "disjointed" background to wind up as steady customers at this run down bar. I found it all very interesting.
@@marbleman52 The scene with 'A lady of Quality' is truly magical. Have they ever met before? Maybe yes maybe no but their hearts are talking to each other. Saroyan often didn't explain things but left the viewer to make up their own minds. I've pondered this scene and there are no hard and fast conclusions, just like everyday life. Saroyan was a genius.
I have to see this movie a few times, but still understanding it, being a little hard. but I like it a lot! have seen it few times. lol. P.S. What a movie it leaves you wanting more of it.
When I first saw this movie a decade ago, I thought it was okay. But having recently watched it, I thought it was terrible. There were a lot of plot threads to work with, but they went no where. The tap dancer spent too much time slamming heels into the floor. Kitty was the only realistic character, but the script tried too hard to paint a sad story. Jeanne made the best of what there was to work with. For a stooge, Tom had perfect recall. The marriage idea was dopey. Nick's character faded into obscurity as the film progressed. Joe asking to be given a gun and then telling his stooge to give it away to anyone was an obvious way to introduce a gun into the story for use later. The way Joe stood up when asking his former girlfriend to dance (when Joe couldn't dance) needed to be re-filmed -- Joe stood up in a way used in gangster films -- I suspect Cagney did this intentionally as a nose wiggle because he was a great dancer. (Actors would do that when they didn't like some part of their role.) The older lady who came to date the young guy on the phone was corny. There was hardly a line spoken by Kit Carson that made sense or had any purpose. The script needed a lot more work to make the transition between the stage and the film set.
21:29 TOUCHED MY HEART FOREAL. THE WHOLE WORLD LIKE THAT? MAN DAMN!!!!!!! GOD!!!!!! ITS GONE TAKE GOD. ITS GONE TAKE PPL ACCEPTING JESUS TO GET TO GOD. PERIOD. 🌞🌝
Cagney sayin' "I can't dance". Bouy did he ever "dance up a storm" in the earlier "Yankee Doodle Dandy" playing Gerorge M. Cohan, which he won Best Actor for. But he was better at playing criminals/gangsters I suppose.
One the finest movies ever made and this is my all-time favorite.
This is one of the nicest most bizarre performances I've ever seen. Just fantastic.
Made me smile so much I can't even say.
Its 2020 , ordered pizza got a six pack now watching this classic , these people are long gone and there kids have grown and gone , but the magic still there .
Why only one pizza, and only a six pack??
The Time Of Your Life . What a fabulous rendition of the dreams and struggles of humanity. James Cagney was superb and his character full of love and compassion! Every actor was delightful!!! Thank you!......
We get caught up in our own everyday problems. A refreshing film that allows us to exhale and breathe. The entire cast is excellent. Watch and enjoy the film and feel good again. * * * * * a five star production.
What a strange little wonderful movie... I just love Cagney.... I guess I like all the Cagney's. With his sister in the movie, and his brother producing, you can't go wrong with the gang of C's.
Really enjoyed this movie.
This film is truly about nothing . It's about a daily ordinary life. Truly appreciate. Simple but enjoyable. I enjoyed it from the start to the end. No story line but somehow U be hooked. Sensational.
Good review. Occasionally it gets overly silly and drawn out, but the magical Cagney makes this film about nothing work. The man was just pure gold.
True of the movie.
Not true of the play the author wrote that has been performed on stages large and small in many decades.
Nor the published script available in book form in libraries.
Hmmm, seems there were some TV shows with the same theme, Cheers, Seinfeld come to mind. This was a good movie.
I just had to watch this movie when it appeared on "Recommended" because it starred James Cagney. I'm glad I did!
Never seen this before but might very well be my all time favorite Cagney movie. So much depth for a one set movie. Loved it.
Cagney was a superb, versatile actor who excelled in so many drama and comedy films. Then we have the great character actor, William Bendix, an outstanding actor, who graced many wonderful films.
Yup
2 of my favorites, can't recall a movie with either one in it that I disliked. Cagney in Footlight Parade is amazing especially considering when it was made. The old movies blow away those made now.
Not to speak of Broderick Crawford & Ward Bond as walk ons.Cool.
Life of Riley.
@@JM-xr4zs That's where I first saw William Bendix. I was probably only about six or seven, but his face stayed in my memory. Now I'm watching these movies that were made way before I was born, and look who is in this one, William Bendix. Based on what I just watched, he was an excellent actor. The facial expressions, and the timing, he was very talented. I have long believed that it's the great character actors who are the glue of the movie.
Damn Cagney has a presence about him.Facial expressions alone are all it takes him to convey a thought,feeling etc.
Yeah. Youuuuu dirty rat!
@@yolamontalvan9502 RS;( ...Rocky Sulsvan;)
One of the old school truly great. Song, dance, act! He could do it all.
One of the most "feel good" movies you will EVER see!! :):)
A true CAGNEY FILM! Actors James & Jeanne, directed by brother William! How proud Mom & Dad must be, even in Heaven!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💕🙋♀️
all three Cagneys were in Yankee Doodle Dandy as well
Thank you for great film with great acting.
Wayne Morris World War II decorated Ace Fighter Pilot hero who shot down 7 confirmed Japanese zeros and several non confirmed planes also sinking a escort vessel,a gunboat,and helped sinking a submarine and damaged a heavy cruiser. He was awarded 4 distinguished flying crosses and 2 air metals. He died at an early age of 45 and he is buried in Arlington National Cemetery for war heroes.
Oh wow, I didn’t know that. Thanks so much for sharing that. Best wishes from Australia 🦘🐨
Greatest Generation always....despite some clowns, a good generation, this coming from a Gen Xer.
Thank you for that info. Truly a war hero.
My mother was a secretary for Cagney Productions (family).
velvet eyes did she like her job with them?
@@maggieb369 I believe so. She was in a room full of other secretaries and they all would look up whenever one of the Cagney's walked in and say "Good morning Mr/Miss Cagney" kind of like in the movies lol. She said they were very nice.
velvet eyes it sounds like she had an enjoyable job!
Alot of jewels of wisdom in this story and I feel like a better man after having seen this movie.
Almost all along the film I expected for a music-hall show to start, with all those artists, but I realize now the show was at its best and authentic like this.
And yes, the cast at the beginning was as friendly, as the the whole film was
I worked with a guy when i was just a teen and then later too in the the 60's and 70's that worked on Bill Cagney's ranch in Granada Hills. He would talk about what a kind and great guy Cagney was when my friend was a very young man. I believe kindness and human heartedness was the hallmark of all three siblings. I can say of my departed friend in passing, "it takes one to know one" amigo. Great film. Thank you!
@Rod- Great story. Thanks for watching PizzaFLIX. May the Sauce be with you. 🍕
A truly wonderful movie with a fantastic cast in top form. Everybody shines in this one. It really is a must see. Thanks for sharing.
Wow. Never see this one. Lovely.
What a cool bar.
Hollyweird could never make me like this now. Sad.
All THEY peddle today is abnormal or immoral crap passed off as normal.
This is an absolutely crazy movie. The movie takes us front and center into conversations at the worlds goofiest bar.
This was strange but delightful; simple but artsy; and I loved it!! It made me smile!😌
Best movie that I have seen that was mostly filmed all in one room! A family affair. Bill Bendix is another favorite of mine.
Hmm why are a3these old films about racing firms and fast money?
Where's the real reason for living?
Where's Christ in their lives?
Great movie, I just love the oldies and Cagney is awesome!!!🍕😙💕💕
Very refreshing to see Cagney in a different kind of role; loved seeing William Bendix (I remember "The Life of Riley" famous TV show back in the 50's. Another favorite of mine was Broderick Crawford in "Highway Patrol" another 50's TV show and who can forget the famous Ward Bond of "Wagon Train". All the greats in one terrific comedy of events. I also loved Wayne Morris as the clumsy and awkward gofer for Cagney. It reminds of an older version of today's "Cheers" where you wanna go where everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came. The Time of Your Life is the best thing that comes to having a heart and soul that I have seen in a long time. Thanks for sharing.
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That TAP dancer just took the movie to the whole new level ...hats off 😇
This is one of my all time favorite movies. I hope you love it as much as I do. All the best from Portugal.❤️☮️
Love Portugal very friendly people and pretty women.
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Everyone talks about how Marlon Brando revolutionized acting, but I think James Cagney got there first.
The first 7 minutes of this film, his performance leaps off the screen. This film is pushing toward being 100 years old, but Cagney is as sparkling & charismatic & submerged in the role as actors who drove home from the set yesterday. There's just this...aliveness to Cagney's performances. It's not just him being himself either, because IRL he was a very modest humble quiet-spoken man. This is an absolutely stellar performance in a great play by Saroyan. The last 10 minutes or so was a little too 'perfect' & over the top for me, but up til then it was pitch-perfect.
Thanks so much for uploading this beautiful film.
James Cagney is a better actor than Marlon Brando.M.Brando was very handsome and had the style of the mysterious man, J.Cagney was pure acting and zero looks.
Cagney was great, but Bogart was the best and most versatile actor.
@@johnscone9382 For me, it's a tie.
I certainly agree about the last ten minutes. Kind of 3 stooges-like.
James Cagney really put this CLASSIC together. LOTS of great entertainment. PURE Americana. Comments below say the rest. Thanks a million, AGAIN, PizzaFlix.
Thanks for watching PizzaFLIX. May the Sauce be with you.
Great movie, great cast. My favorite being James Cagney, always to me the toughest kid, on the block, that it don't pay to cross him. He actually remind me a lot of my 1st husband, because I had looked at him as unbeatable, and not solely in fist fights, just the way he carried himself, with confidence.
Amazing to see all this actors, and to think all of them might be dead it's so sad! Love them all specially James cagney
Good and simple movie. Many stars turned up in this film. Also, It would've been nice if Cagney had danced with the pianist. I walked down James Cagney street, often on 91st between 2nd and 3rd ave. In NYC. Great actor and dancer.
brother and sister doing a movie together....they're both very good performers.
What wonderful performances!!
I really did enjoy this movie james cagney was a good actor thank you for the video
the tap dancer was amazing!
And the piano player was no slouch.
I love this films which happen in a pub or restaurant or something like that where the people goes to stay only a few minutes or days and see the life round and round like the end of the novel " Grand Hotel".
As a play, it's clear the obvious connection this could have had on the television situation comedy "Cheers." I suppose the bartender, "Nick," is the only one whose name is known.
you just don't see actors like them anymore
A really odd yet compelling film, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Delightful, fun and suspense. Natalie Schaffer is so pretty. Bravo
A little gem filled with some great well known actors. Unusual to say the least, but great!
Try making this film today. All the characters would be glued to their phones!
Absolutely enjoyed this movie.
This is an amazing film. Thanks Pizza & youtube.
Great film. Just great!
52:54 Enter James Barton as Kit Carson. This is one of the best parts of the film. Great storyteller!
Awesome in The Scar alongside Mercedes McCambrige
Phenomenal depth of human nature.
That really is the essence of the movie. Humans being humans, dealing with life's highs and lows. All with their own story.
Thank you Pizzafix. This is one of those neat little films i never get tired of seeing.
This is the first time I have seen such a good copy of this film.
Good acting. Quiet atmosphere. No loud noisy music. Quite everyday story.
great movie of human study.....thank you..
This adds perspective for me and what was going on when I was one year old
Wish this was remastered & cleaned up for a dvd re release
it's 1948, the cast is past their prime & not much of a plot either but it's real treat to watch these show biz veterans preform...
Thanks Pizza Flicks 😊
A lot of great entertainment here.....
One of my old time actors. RIP.
Mrs. Howell at 1:13. Loved the pinball machine
Delightful!
This film is certainly Saroyanesque, and I mean that in a positive way. BTWm RIP Richard Erdman (1925-2019), "Pinball Maniac" in this movie.
What an excellent film with great actors..!!
A very clever movie and excellent acting.
Wouldn't it be great to hang out at a bar like this all day.
Yes, brother and sister. Another sibling is actor/director William Cagney.
I think it was Brother William who was also a producer for James Cagney movies.
Great movie never seen this before Gagney shone in ths film a treat to watch Bendix was good as the whole cast were a joy to watch
This was absolutely wonderful.
I swear James and Jeanne are twins..if not, they sure looked like it. Another great movie by PizzaFlix, thanks again...
Yes, even more than the other brother, William.
kathleen wrobl
Love this sweet film!
So much fun to see real acting.
Better times , I almost got to meet Cagney in early 80’s I was like 18 I think . I would froze in the face of greatness I think, so it’s all good
...."Colourful" James Barton (loved a 39 lb.midget) was born into a theatrical family on November 1, 1890 in Gloucester City, New Jersey. Barton began performing in minstrel shows and burlesque houses throughout the country in 1898.[2] His years of experience working with African American performers led to his becoming one of the first jazz dancers in America!
Thank you!
This gives me Cheers vibes. Nice little movie.
Natalie Schafer, better known as Mrs. Lovey Howell from Gilligan's Island, in this film.
This movie is Art; I love it.
I saw this years ago, it must have been a play, one set pretty much
Excellent ,enjoyed every moment
Broderick Crawford (Detective Matthews - Highway Patrol) as the cop, Natalie Schafer (Mrs. Howell - Gilligan's Island) as one of the 'finer people'., Jimmy Lydon (Henry Aldrich) as the lovestruck lad .. .
Some great actors in this movie, all of whom I normally enjoy. Just couldn't get into this film at all as I found it disjointed. Couldn't wait for it to end, so had to quit halfway through.
Brenda Jones You said it was "disjointed", and I can understand why you would say that, but Life is often 'disjointed' and does not always flow smoothly in our lives. From looking at this movie, I see that the location of the bar is down by the wharfs; the docks, and that is usually a rough & tumble part of town. The people who would frequent that bar would also be part of that rough & tumble part of society and not where the more educated and 'refined' people with money would live. Now the character Joe...just who was he & where did he come from and why is he at the bar so much? He obviously is educated and has some money ( but we never know just how much he might actually have ), and doesn't fit the typical person from that part of town. At some point in the movie, I wondered if Joe might have been an Angel in disguise, dispensing wisdom and encouragement and champagne to those who came in the place. So Brenda, this gem of a movie is a lot deeper than just what is on the surface. What about the Black piano player; how did he end up in that rough part of town and how did he learn to play; what is his story? The other characters also must have come from a "disjointed" background to wind up as steady customers at this run down bar. I found it all very interesting.
@@marbleman52 The scene with 'A lady of Quality' is truly magical. Have they ever met before? Maybe yes maybe no but their hearts are talking to each other. Saroyan often didn't explain things but left the viewer to make up their own minds. I've pondered this scene and there are no hard and fast conclusions, just like everyday life. Saroyan was a genius.
@@alangranville284 I agree; there seemed to be no "hard and fast conclusions" with most of the movie. We were left wondering and pondering.
i like this movie so much. it is like a theatrical show
Hilarious and wonderful.
Full of innocence and hope
I really enjoyed this movie
Love James cagney
I have to see this movie a few times, but still understanding it, being a little hard. but I like it a lot! have seen it few times. lol.
P.S. What a movie it leaves you wanting more of it.
Whata wonderful piece ok ctap
Simply Genius! JC!!
FUN;( ...never gets old;)
When I first saw this movie a decade ago, I thought it was okay. But having recently watched it, I thought it was terrible.
There were a lot of plot threads to work with, but they went no where.
The tap dancer spent too much time slamming heels into the floor.
Kitty was the only realistic character, but the script tried too hard to paint a sad story. Jeanne made the best of what there was to work with.
For a stooge, Tom had perfect recall. The marriage idea was dopey.
Nick's character faded into obscurity as the film progressed.
Joe asking to be given a gun and then telling his stooge to give it away to anyone was an obvious way to introduce a gun into the story for use later.
The way Joe stood up when asking his former girlfriend to dance (when Joe couldn't dance) needed to be re-filmed -- Joe stood up in a way used in gangster films -- I suspect Cagney did this intentionally as a nose wiggle because he was a great dancer. (Actors would do that when they didn't like some part of their role.)
The older lady who came to date the young guy on the phone was corny.
There was hardly a line spoken by Kit Carson that made sense or had any purpose.
The script needed a lot more work to make the transition between the stage and the film set.
🙏💝💜❤Jeanne Cagney is SUPERB AS WELL!(sis)
Shout out to Reginald Beane. Talented piano player.
Jeanne Cagney was pretty and a good actress
I'm looking for that 1 movie where kids was hustling watches at the beginning then moved up as they got older I forgot the name of it damn great movie
Angels with dirty faces ,?
What a delightful farce.
Next to James, I love Ward.
This is like out of a Steinbeck novel...
You're close. Another great California author. William Saroyan.
@@richardpodnar5039
Steinback and Saroyan have more in common
than this movie does with the Saroyan play whose pregnant points the movie erased
21:29 TOUCHED MY HEART FOREAL. THE WHOLE WORLD LIKE THAT? MAN DAMN!!!!!!! GOD!!!!!! ITS GONE TAKE GOD. ITS GONE TAKE PPL ACCEPTING JESUS TO GET TO GOD. PERIOD. 🌞🌝
Inspired performances from an inspired piece of writing from a major American playwright, William Saroyan.
Cagney sayin' "I can't dance". Bouy did he ever "dance up a storm" in the earlier "Yankee Doodle Dandy" playing Gerorge M. Cohan, which he won Best Actor for. But he was better at playing criminals/gangsters I suppose.
When you appreciate this film, you might want to mention William Saroyan, who wrote it. Cagney was a great actor but he didn't make this stuff up.
This is a pretty special movie...