Remembering James Cagney FAVORITE MOMENTS James Francis Cagney Jr. July 17, 1899 – March 30, 1986) was an American actor, dancer and film director. On stage and in film, Cagney was known for his consistently energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan comic timing. He won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of performances. He is remembered for playing multifaceted tough guys in films such as The Public Enemy (1931), Taxi! (1932), Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), The Roar

Jimmy Cagney ventilating a vehicle in 1949’s WHITE HEAT #tcm #jamescagney #secrethistoryofhollywood | The Secret History Of Hollywood / Attaboy, Clarence

YANKEE DOODLE DANDY, the musical biography of patriotic song-and-dance man George M. Cohan, was the favorite film of its star, James Cagney. Cagney won the Best Actor Oscar for his performance. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM