Biography of james cagney
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James Cagney
James Cagney
Biography and Analysis of his Movie Career
Early Life
Cagney was born in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City. He was the second of seven children. His father was of Irish descent, and his mother was of Norwegian and Irish ancestry. Growing up in a rough neighborhood, Cagney quickly learned to defend himself and developed a sense of street smarts.
Career Beginnings
Cagney started his acting career in vaudeville and Broadway. He made his film debut in the film "Sinner's Holiday." He gained fame for his role as a criminal in "The Public Enemy" (), which established him as a tough-guy actor.
Hollywood Stardom
Cagney became one of Hollywood's leading actors in the s and s, known for his energetic and often brash portrayals. He starred in a variety of genres, including musicals, dramas, and comedies. His portrayal of George M. Cohan in "Yankee Doodle Dandy" () won him an Academy Award for Best A
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One of Hollywood's preeminent male stars of all time, James Cagney was also an accomplished dancer and easily played light comedy. James Francis Cagney was born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City, to Carolyn (Nelson) and James Francis Cagney, Sr., who was a bartender and amateur boxer. Cagney was of Norwegian (from his maternal grandfather) and Irish descent. Ending three decades on the screen, he retired to his farm in Stanfordville, New York (some 77 miles/ km. north of his New York City birthplace), after starring in Billy Wilder's One, Two, Three (). He emerged from retirement to star in the screen adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's novel "Ragtime" (Ragtime ()), in which he was reunited with his frequent co-star of the s, Pat O'Brien, and which was his last theatrical rulle and O'Brien's as well). Cagney's final performance came in the title role of the made-for-TV movie Terrible Joe Moran (), in which he played opposite Art Ca
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James Cagney
James Francis Cagney, Jr. (;[1] July 17, &#;&#; March 30, )[2] was an American actor, dancer and movie director. He had many roles in his long career. In , he won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Like James Stewart, Cagney became so familiar to the public that they usually referred to him as "Jimmy" Cagney. In , the American Film Institute ranked Cagney eighth in the Greatest Male Stars of All Time. Orson Welles said he might have been the best actor ever.[3]
Movies
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[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑Jones, Daniel (). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th&#;ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN&#;.
- ↑McGilligan, page 14
- ↑"Orson Welles - Interview ()". Archived from the original on February 16, Retrieved January 11,
- ↑"What's My L