James Cagney came up with the idea to tap dance down the White House stairs only five minutes before the cameras rolled for a scene in the 1942 film Yankee Doodle Dandy. He intentionally did not consult with director Michael Curtiz beforehand, believing the director would forbid the dangerous improvisation on the smooth marble surface, and nailed the take perfectly in one go. Credit: Warner Bros. | History In Pictures
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James Cagney came up with the idea to tap dance down the White House stairs only five minutes before the cameras rolled for a scene in the 1942 film Yankee Doodle Dandy. He intentionally did not consult with director Michael Curtiz beforehand, believing the director would forbid the dangerous improvisation on the smooth marble surface, and nailed the take perfectly in one go. Credit: Warner Bros. | History In Pictures
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James Cagney goes down the stairs in the classiest way in the classic musical ”Yankee Doodle Dandy” (1942)!!🖤 #jamescagney #yankeedoodledandy #oldhollywoodglamour #oldhollywoodstars #oldhollywoodglam #oldhollywoodmovies #classic #classics #classichollywood #classichollywoodfilmstars #vintage #vintagehollywoodstars #vintagehollywood #nostalgia #1940s #1942 #silverscreen #silverscreenstars #beauty #icons #legends | Vestiges of Hidden History
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Repost from @vintagemoviestars • James Cagney tap dancing down a flight of stairs in Yankee Doodle Dandy, 1942. Cagney became the first actor to win an Oscar in the Best Actor category for a musical performance. In his acceptance speech, Cagney said, "I've always maintained that in this business, you're only as good as the other fellow thinks you are. It's nice to know that you people thought I did a good job. And don't forget that it was a good part, too." • • • #jamescagney #oldhollywood #clas
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Repost from @vintagemoviestars • James Cagney tap dancing down a flight of stairs in Yankee Doodle Dandy, 1942. Cagney became the first actor to win an Oscar in the Best Actor category for a musical performance. In his acceptance speech, Cagney said, "I've always maintained that in this business, you're only as good as the other fellow thinks you are. It's nice to know that you people thought I did a good job. And don't forget that it was a good part, too." • • • #jamescagney #oldhollywood #clas
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The most iconic dance scene of all time! This is from the movie Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) – James Cagney (as George M. Cohan) tap dancing down the White House stairs. The scene was shot in a single take with no cuts, and Cagney improvised the entire routine just 5 minutes before filming. He was 42 years old but still danced like a superstar!
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The most iconic dance scene of all time! This is from the movie Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) – James Cagney (as George M. Cohan) tap dancing down the White House stairs. The scene was shot in a single take with no cuts, and Cagney improvised the entire routine just 5 minutes before filming. He was 42 years old but still danced like a superstar!
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VintageHollywoodStars on Instagram: "James Cagney, Yankee Doodle Dandy. 1942. 🇺🇸 While walking down the stairs at the White House, James Cagney goes into a tap dance. According to TCM, that was completely ad-libbed. The stiff-legged dancing style used by James in this movie is not his own. He copied George M. Cohan’s style to make the film more accurate. James trained under Johnny Boyle, George M. Cohan’s real-life choreographer. James Cagney became the first actor to win the Bes
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ReelOldMovies.com on Instagram: "🇺🇸May your July 4th be as lively as James Cagney tap dancing down the White House stairs! For a patriotic and toe-tapping movie, “Yankee Doodle Dandy” (1942) is the top of the list with a non-gangster Cagney to boot. I dare you not to be humming the tunes after watching. 👉🎥ReelOldMovies.com for more classic movie news, books and lists! ………… #classicmovie #classicmovies #moviescenes #moviescene #movie #movies #oldhollywood #cinema #cinematography #cine #cinema
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