James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy

During the filming of Ragtime, the 81-year old Cagney talks about his career. Cagney tells us about becoming a dancer and meeting his wife, his route from Broadway to Hollywood, the emergence of his tough-guy persona, and his post-war creations of insane characters.

Cast

James Cagney

Treat Williams

Narrator

Pat O'Brien

Self