| Overall: | A- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B+ |
| Sexual Content: | B+ |
| Language: | A- |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B |
| Run Time: | 126 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 29 Sep 2003 |
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Yankee Doodle Dandy is rated Not Rated:
Director: Michael Curtiz
Cast: James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston
Studio: 1942 Warner Bros. Pictures / Turner Entertainment
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Veteran actor James Cagney won his only Oscar for his portrayal of real life composer/performer George M. Cohan in the 1942 film Yankee Doodle Dandy. The movie received a…
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Why Is Yankee Doodle Dandy Rated Not Rated?
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
