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Yankee Doodle Dandy / Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. presents ; screen play by Robert Buckner and Edmund Joseph ; original story by Robert Buckner ; directed by Michael Curtiz.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionSpecial edition.
Publication Info Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, ©2003.
Description2 videodiscs (125 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Supplemental Content Credits from Internet Movie Database
Supplemental Content Connect to IMDb information for this film
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorCurtiz, Michael, 1886-1962 film director.
Other author/creatorBuckner, Robert screenwriter.
Other author/creatorJoseph, Edmund, screenwriter.
Other author/creatorCagney, James, 1899-1986 actor.
Other author/creatorLeslie, Joan, 1925-2015, actor.
Other author/creatorHuston, Walter, 1884-1950, actor.
Other author/creatorWhorf, Richard, 1906-1966 actor.
Other author/creatorCagney, Jeanne, 1919-1984, actor.
Other author/creatorLangford, Frances actor.
Other author/creatorTobias, George, 1901-1980, actor.
Other author/creatorManning, Irene, 1912-2004 actor.
Other author/creatorTravolta, John, 1954- contributor.
Other author/creatorCohan, George M. (George Michael), 1878-1942 biographee.
Other author/creatorHowe, James Wong cinematographer.
Other author/creatorWarner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967) film producer.
Other author/creatorWarner Home Video (Firm), publisher.
Uniform titleYankee Doodle Dandy (Motion picture)
Physical medium4 3/4 in. stamping
Series Warner ; 65041
Warner ; 65041. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Disc 1. The movie -- Special features: Optional audio feature commentary by author and film historian Rudy Behlmer -- Warner Night at the movies / introduced by Leonard Maltin : Casablanca theatrical trailer ; Newsreel ; Beyond the line of duty ; Bugs Bunny gets the boid -- Cagney trailer gallery -- Awards -- Cast & crew.
Contents Disc 2. Bonus material : James Cagney: top of the world (featurette ; 1992 ; 47 min. ; Turner Pictures presents a Communicreations Production ; written by Bob Waldman, Carl Lindahl ; directed by Carl Lindahl) -- Let freedom sing!: The story of Yankee Doodle Dandy (featurette ; 45 min. ; 2003 ; Turner Entertainment) -- John Travolta remembers James Cagney -- Looney Tunes: Yankee Doodle Daffy ; Yankee Doodle Bugs -- You, John Jones (1943 short with James Cagney, Ann Sothern, Margaret O'Brien) -- Audio vault: Outtakes and rehearsals ; Lady Esther Screen Guild Theater radio show, October 19, 1942 -- Waving the flag galleries (Stills, publicity materials, George M. Cohan sheet music).
Abstract A rousing musical depicting the life of George M. Cohan--playwright, entertainer, and composer.
General noteSpecial features: All-new digital transfer from restored picture and audio elements; documentaries chronicling the movie's making and James Cagney's career; audio commentary; John Travolta remembers James Cagney; Leonard Maltin hosts Warner night at the movies 1942 with trailer, newsreel, dramatic short, cartoon "Bugs Bunny gets the boid" and galleries of art/photo/publicity materials and James Cagney trailers; audio-only extras; radio show and prerecording session outtakes/rehearsals.
General note"Based on the story of George M. Cohan."
General noteOriginally released as a motion picture in 1942.
CreditsMusic, George M. Cohan ; director of photography, James Wong Howe ; editing, George Amy.
Cast James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf, Jeanne Cagney, Frances Langford, George Tobias, Irene Manning.
Audience MPAA rating: Not rated.
Technical detailsDVD, region 1, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital.
LanguageEnglish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Awards noteNamed to the National Film Registry in 1993 by the Library of Congress.
Awards noteWinner, Best Actor in Leading Roll (James Cagney), Best Song, Scoring of a Musical Picture (Ray Heindorf, Heinz Roemheld), Best Sound, Recording (Nathan Levinson) ; Nominee, Best Actor in a Supporing Role (Walter Huston), Best Director (Michael Curtiz), Best Film Editing (George Amy), Best Picture, Best Writing - Original Story, 1943 Academy Awards (U.S.A.).
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formMusical films.
Genre/formBiographical films.
Genre/formHistorical films.
Genre/formFiction films.
Genre/formBiographical films.
Genre/formDrama.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formMusical films.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre/formFeature films.
Genre/formMusical films.
Genre/formBiographical films.
Other titleBugs Bunny gets the boid.
ISBN0790765209
ISBN9780790765204
UPC 012569504127
UPC 012569579521
Publisher number65041 Warner Home Video
Stock numberMidwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com

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