John Mccabe

Cagney

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ISBN 13:
9780786705801
author:
John Mccabe
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Carroll & Graf Publishers INC International Concepts
language:
English
Publication Year:
1999
Pages:
464
Genre:
Biographies & True Stories
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£22.37

Description

Cagney was born into a poor Irish-American family in New York but found success as an actor, earning recognition for his energetic and powerful performances. He struggled to shake off typecasting as a gangster due to the intense violence he portrayed on screen, but eventually broke free from Warner Brothers' control. This breakthrough led to starring roles in musicals like Yankee Doodle Dandy and Love Me or Leave Me. Cagney's career spanned several decades, with notable performances including White Heat, where he played a psychopathic killer, and later films such as One, Two, Three and Ragtime. Despite his on-screen persona, Cagney was a quiet and introspective person who led a happy marriage to his early vaudeville partner. This biography offers a unique insight into the life of James Cagney, one of Hollywood's most iconic stars, revealing a fulfilled personal life alongside an extraordinary career.

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