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James Francis Cagney Jr. (/ ˈ k æ ɡ n i /; [1] July 17, 1899 – March 30, 1986) [2] was an American actor and dancer. On stage and in film, he 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. [3]
The Public Enemy (Enemies of the Public in the UK) [6] is a 1931 American pre-Code gangster film produced and distributed by Warner Bros. The film was directed by William A. Wellman, and starring James Cagney, Jean Harlow, Edward Woods, Donald Cook and Joan Blondell.
Her brothers included actor James Cagney, production manager Edward Cagney, and producer William Cagney. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] She attended Hunter College High School . Majoring in French and German, [ 3 ] she was a cum laude graduate of Hunter College (now part of City University of New York ) and a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society . [ 4 ]
James Cagney and Pat O'Brien in the endlessly debated final walk. Angels with Dirty Faces is considered by some to be one of the finest films in Cagney's career, and a "true example of brilliant American cinema." [3] In 2008, it was shortlisted by the American Film Institute for selection in its list of the top 100 movies of the last 100 years ...
For James Cagney, The Gallant Hours was "a labor of love, a tribute to that wonderful man Admiral William F. 'Bull' Halsey" for himself and his long-time friend Robert Montgomery. Cagney praised Montgomery because he "steered away from big battle scenes and roaring guns.
Man of a Thousand Faces is a 1957 American dark dramatic film detailing the life of silent film actor Lon Chaney, played by James Cagney. Directed by Joseph Pevney, the film's cast includes Cagney, Dorothy Malone, Jane Greer and Jim Backus.
Renowned actor James Cagney, who knew Forman socially, was enticed back to the screen after a two-decade retirement to play New York Police Commissioner Rheinlander Waldo. The role was significantly expanded from the novel to give Cagney more screentime.
James Cagney (actor b.1899 d.1986): Cagney was a judo black belt. [12] Cagney performed numerous judo techniques in the film Blood on the Sun. [13] Blackie Chen: Taiwanese TV host who was selected to train in judo as well as basketball in high school. He sparred with Xiao Huangqi in a TV show and could not escape from a pin. Blackie is a blue ...