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Yankee Doodle Dandy (Two-Disc Special Edition) 96 reviews
James Cagney, Ann Sothern
Warner Home Video, 2003
Yankee Doodle Danny (Two Disk Special Edition)
The movie was enjoyable to watch and got me to wondering again why James Cagney didn't make more musicals. He is fanastic in this movie. However, I especially enjoyed the added features, especially the newsreel. I did not realize that Mexico was an ally during World War II. Would recommed this to anyone who enjoys old movies and if a James Cagney fan in regard to his gangster movies, watch ...
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Man of a Thousand Faces24 reviews
James Cagney, Dorothy Malone
Universal Studios, 2008
CAGNEY IS REMARKABLE!
If you haven't seen this movie; it is PRICELESS! Cagney gives what might be the best performance of his life. He should have gotten an Academy Award for this touching yet strong role. Highly recommended!
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 37 reviews
James Cagney, Joe E. Brown
Warner Home Video, 2007
WARNER'S "PRESTIGE" FOLLY - ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL !
A beautiful print with excellent extras. One could certainly quibble about whether or not it's "Shakespeare" - But who cares, it's fantastically conceived and BEAUTIFULLY photographed. The cast is eclectic, to say the least - But in nutty sort of way, inspired (Rooney). The Korngold score is a treasure from beginning to end (adapted with great skill from several of Menddelssohn's works - A not ...
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One, Two, Three 60 reviews
Chris Allen, Leon Askin
MGM (Video & DVD), 2003
Where was his Oscar?
If ever anyone deserved an Oscar for his/her performance it was James Cagney in One, Two, Three. He was brilliant. It was non-stop comedy and even after all these years it is as funny as in 1962 when it was made. Forget the rubbish the studios are turning out today and buy this movie. Good supporting cast including Arlene Francis .. and the guy who played Schlemmer was a hoot.
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The Public Enemy45 reviews
Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy (II)
Warner Home Video, 2005
The Public Enemy
Wellman's "The Public Enemy" launched the film career of a pugnacious Irish-American from Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen who started out as a dancer, only to become the toughest tough guy of them all: Jimmy Cagney, never cockier than he is here. Since organized crime was a fairly new and frightening epidemic at the time, Wellman gives "Enemy" the stark feel of a purely cautionary tale. Both the ...
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White Heat35 reviews
James Cagney, Virginia Mayo
Warner Home Video, 2005
Perfect Gangster film till "The Godfather"...
James Cagney was a force in Hollywood during the first half of the 20th century. He put out numerous films that set the stage for acting schools to pop culture references that it's a shame he isn't remember today like some of the other actors in his generation. Probably the highlight of this period of his film career is 1949's White Heat, a film about a gangster whose Oedipus complex is least ...
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Angels With Dirty Faces24 reviews
James Cagney, Pat O'Brien
Warner Home Video, 2005
A CLASSIC! CAGNEY & BOGART?...........AND THERE'S MORE?
This has been a favorite of mine for many years. I wish they would released "Crime School" on DVD! What is the problem?? The whole cast is great in this tale of two childhood friends who take two very different paths as the result of a dumb idea and one of the boys getting caught by the police. They just don't make them like this anymore! No wonder today's youths of the world have no character! I ...
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Ragtime48 reviews
Brad Dourif, Milos Forman
Paramount, 2004
RAGTIME uncut on DVD
I can't understand why so many reviewers are claiming that the RAGTIME disc contains a cut version of this film, missing 40 minutes of footage. I picked up a copy recently, and it's definitely uncut, running exactly 155 minutes
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Mister Roberts78 reviews
Henry Fonda, James Cagney
Warner Home Video, 1998
One Of The Greats
Wonderful showcase for all actors envolved. What a splendiferous way to say goodbye to Powell and hello to Lemon - Fonda and Cagney don't hurt either.
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Warner Gangsters Collection, Vol. 1 (The Public Enemy / White Heat / Angels with Dirty Faces / Little Caesar ...2 reviews
Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney
Warner Home Video, 2008
Warner's top-tier gangster movie properties
It's interesting to compare the three stars of these movies - Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, and Humphrey Bogart - and their styles in each of these movies. "Little Caesar" and "Public Enemy" were made when prohibition was still in effect and gangland crime was still a big problem. Thus Robinson and Cagney each play remorseless criminals with no redeeming values whatsoever. Robinson's Rico is ...
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James Cagney - The Signature Collection (The Bride Came C.O.D. / Captains of the Clouds / The Fighting 69th / ...11 reviews
Jimmy Cagney
Warner Home Video, 2007
A Collector's Find
I'm a serious collector of movies. Not only does this collection contain movies not available before on DVD, it also contains many cartoons and short subjects which were not previously available on DVD. I highly recommend this collection.
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The Fighting 69th11 reviews
James Cagney, Pat O'Brien
Warner Home Video, 2007
THE FIGHTING 69TH
This was without a doubt on of the best war movies I have ever watched and I've watched a bunch. The story was magnificent, a master piece. James Cagney and the rest of the cast were supurb. A DVD worth holding on to.
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Warner Gangsters Collection, Vol. 2 (Bullets or Ballots / City for Conquest / Each Dawn I Die / G Men / San ...2 reviews
James Cagney, Pat O'Brien
Warner Home Video, 2008
"Tough Guys" collection renamed
The Warner Gangsters Collection Volume 2 is a renamed version of the Tough Guys set issued in mid-2006 (and which still seems to be on sale). What follows is my review of the original set, which should apply to this one as well.
A couple years ago, Warner Brothers issued a top-notch set of its classic gangster movies. Included were such all-time greats as Little Caesar, Public Enemy and White ...
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Warner Gangsters Collection, Vol. 3 (Smart Money / Picture Snatcher / The Mayor of Hell / Lady Killer / Black ...8 reviews
Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney
Warner Home Video, 2008
What is up with the product discription stated above?
Above in the "product discription"(Editorial Reviews) they have (on their long review) "The Heart is the Lonely Hunter" where is that in this box set. They also forget the discription for "Brother Orchid". ??
It is between "Lady Killer" and "Smart Money" as follows....The Heart is a Lonely Hunter stars Alan Arkin as John Singer, who is deaf. Singer moves from a small town in order to be close ...
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Family Collection 250 Movie Pack2 reviews
Kirk Douglas, Mickey Rooney
Mill Creek Entertainment, 2007
great collection of classic movies
At a very good price thats beat all other competitors, this was an excellent choice of old classic films on DVDs. Shipping was prompt and secure. Well worth the $ spent - a rarity these days.
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Doris Day Collection 1 (Billy Rose's Jumbo / Calamity Jane / The Glass Bottom Boat / Love Me or Leave Me / ...22 reviews
Doris Day, James Cagney
Warner Home Video, 2005
The neglected Doris Day summit
THE DORIS DAY COLLECTION: VOLUME ONE is huge and includes some of the lady's greatest, and most underrated, movies. Let us examine them in chronological order.
LULLABY OF BROADWAY (1950) is a dreamy Technicolor musical that takes place all over a studio-set Manhattan, including a Greenwich Village nightclub and a Washington Square townhouse. Doris Day has an off-again, on-again romance with ...
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Love Me or Leave Me42 reviews
Doris Day, James Cagney
Warner Home Video, 2005
The things some do for love!
A curious love affair establishes itself when a racketeer from Chicago falls in love with a promising emerging singer. He makes the best he can to lead her to the top in U.S.A. She refuses to become her mistress despite of the fact the untiring efforts he makes to lead her to the highest stages in the country and even make of her an actress in Hollywood due his contacts. On the contrary she is in ...
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The Roaring Twenties35 reviews
James Cagney, Priscilla Lane
Warner Home Video, 2005
The Roaring Twenties
A breakthrough for director Walsh, this classic boasts electric performances from both Cagney and Bogie. Consistent with most Bogart portrayals from the thirties, his George Hally is a low double-crosser who puts the screws to honorable (in his way) Eddie. Consistent with most Cagney roles, Eddie gets his revenge. "Twenties" is a worthy swan song to the glory days of the gangster picture--and ...
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Mystery 250 Movie Pack2 reviews
Basil Rathbone, James Cagney
Mill Creek Entertainment, 2007
Mind Numbing Deal
First, what this isn't. It is not a collection of Casablanca-esqe blockbusters. The movies in this boxset were average fare for the respective time periods. In addition, not minute was spent on restoration. What it is, though, is a hell of a deal. 250 movies for less than 50 bucks--that is 19.9 cents each!
Old movies, like old radio shows and even old music, are frequently an acquired taste. ...
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The West Point Story12 reviews
James Cagney, Virginia Mayo
Warner Home Video, 2007
Another great Cagney musical
I no sooner got the movie and it vanished. I think everyone in my family watched it before me. But it was worth waiting. His energy level was just like in Yankee Doodle Dandy. The quality of the dvd was very good.
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