
29 May 1942

Yankee Doodle Dandy
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
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The president of a settlement-house group puts on a benefit variety show.
Carol Curtis
Trudy Costello
Joe Costello
Fern Wallace
Malcolm Curtis
Frances Carlyle
Dick Lorimer
Martha Curtis
Corny Panatowsky
Billy Harper
Herself
29 May 1942
A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan.
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