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Cagney received an Oscar for his rousing depiction of George M. Cohan, composer of the patriotic ditties Over There, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Give My Regards to Broadway and countless others, in this spirited Hollywood musical.
Original Release
05/29/1942
US Release
05/29/1942
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Cagney | George M. Cohan |
| Joan Leslie | Mary |
| Walter Huston | Jerry Cohan |
| Richard Whorf | Sam Harris |
| Irene Manning | Fay Templeton |
| George Tobias | Dietz |
| Rosemary DeCamp | Nellie Cohan |
| Jeanne Cagney | Josie Cohan |
| Frances Langford | Singer |
| George Barbier | Erlanger |
Directors
Writers
Robert Buckner, Edmund Joseph, Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Cagney | George M. Cohan |
| Joan Leslie | Mary |
| Walter Huston | Jerry Cohan |
| Richard Whorf | Sam Harris |
| Irene Manning | Fay Templeton |
| George Tobias | Dietz |
| Rosemary DeCamp | Nellie Cohan |
| Jeanne Cagney | Josie Cohan |
| Frances Langford | Singer |
| George Barbier | Erlanger |
| S.Z. Sakall | Schwab |
| Walter Catlett | Theatre Manager |
| Douglas Croft | George M. Cohan - As a Boy of 13 / George M. Cohan, as a boy of 13 |
| Eddie Foy Jr. | Eddie Foy |
| Minor Watson | Albee |
| Chester Clute | Goff |
| Odette Myrtil | Madame Bartholdi |
| Patsy Parsons | Josie Cohan - As a Girl of 12 / Josie Cohan, as a girl of 12 |
| Jack Young | The President |
| Eddie Acuff | Reporter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hal B. Wallis | Executive Producer |
| Jack L. Warner | Executive Producer |
| William Cagney | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won |
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Writing, Original Story | Nominated |
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Sound, Recording | Won |
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1943 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Won |
