1942 smash hit Yankee Doodle Dandy recounts the life ... James Cagney, a fellow Irish-American who also began his career in song and dance, stars as the writer of such unforgettable tunes as ...

He is also the man who gave us such patriotic songs - perfect for the upcoming July 4 holiday - as "You're a Grand Old Flag," "The Yankee Doodle Boy ... an Irish-American self-taught tap dancer ...