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Common Ground | Tap Classes on Instagram: "On this day, in 1942, The biographical musical film, YANKEE DOODLE DANDY, opened in New York City. Nominated for Best Picture and Best Actor in a Leading Role, the movie follows the real life story and career of song-and-dance man, George M. Cohan. Winning the Oscar for his portrayal, James Cagney learned much of Cohan’s dancing style from Jack Boyle (who coached him on set), while a majority of the dance sequences were staged by LeRoy Prinz (ANYTHING GOES, SHOW BOAT). Because of George M. Cohan’s failing health in 1942, Warner Brothers moved up the scheduled film premiere from July 4 to May 29. Cohan is said to have been born on the Fourth of July, as he wrote in the lyrics of his song, “Yankee Doodle Dandy”. (However, Cohan was actually born on Jimmy Cagney, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Show Boat, Yankee Doodle, James Cagney, Film Premiere, Dance Movies, Musical Film, Dance Music Videos
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Common Ground | Tap Classes on Instagram: "On this day, in 1942, The biographical musical film, YANKEE DOODLE DANDY, opened in New York City. Nominated for Best Picture and Best Actor in a Leading Role, the movie follows the real life story and career of song-and-dance man, George M. Cohan. Winning the Oscar for his portrayal, James Cagney learned much of Cohan’s dancing style from Jack Boyle (who coached him on set), while a majority of the dance sequences were staged by LeRoy Prinz…

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