Cast

James Cagney

1899 – 1986

Active years (films on this site)

1938–1981

Genres

DramaCrimeFilm-NoirThrillerBiography

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodCzechoslovak New WaveNew Hollywood

Directors worked with

Michael Curtiz2 filmsRaoul Walsh2 filmsBilly Wilder1 filmMiloš Forman1 film

Biography

James Francis Cagney Jr. was an American actor and dancer. On stage and in film, he was known for his consistently energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan comic timing. He won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of performances.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

• Academy Award for Best Actor 1943

National / local

• AFI Life Achievement Award 1974
• Presidential Medal of Freedom 1984
• Kennedy Center Honors
• SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award
• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

6 films on this site

1. Angels with Dirty Faces 1938 · Michael Curtiz · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
2. The Roaring Twenties 1939 · Raoul Walsh · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
3. Yankee Doodle Dandy 1942 · Michael Curtiz · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
4. White Heat 1949 · Raoul Walsh · IMDb 8.1 · Cast
5. One, Two, Three 1961 · Billy Wilder · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
6. Ragtime 1981 · Miloš Forman · IMDb 7.3 · Cast