Cinecast #86: Yankee Doodle Dandy/Drinking Movies

"Give My Regards To Broadway," "Harrigan," and "Over There" -- all penned by "Yankee Doodle Dandy" subject George M. Cohan -- aren't exactly the hippest tunes in music history; and maybe that's why this 1942 biopic failed to completely thrill at least one of the Cinecast hosts. But the film has its charms, namely, movie tough-guy James Cagney in the lead. Cagney's performance is so transcendent, it's easy to overlook some of the film's more conventional and less compelling features. A fine intro to a six-week Musicals Marathon -- and a timely one for St. Patrick's Day considering Cohan's Irish heritage -- Sam and Adam both expect to be even more transported by the remaining five titles ... maybe as early as next week with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in "Swing Time."

Also on the show: our Overlooked Auteurs Marathon Awards (The Andy's, as in Sarris), Listener Feedback and our Top 5 Drinking Movies.

Music by Cordero courtesy of Bloodshot Records ... Cinecast theme music by Age of the Rifle.

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Cinecast #86
:34-14:48 - Musicals Marathon: "Yankee Doodle Dandy"
14:49-16:28 - Listener Voicemails
Music: Cordero, "En Este Momento"
17:19-30:14 - Voicemail Responses, Overlooked Auteurs Awards
30:15-33:38 - Listener Feedback (Cop Movies)
Music: Cordero, "Matadora"
35:33-41:46 - Listener Feedback cont., Dan Bern in Chicago
41:47-49:41 - Top 5 Drinking Movies

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