The Films of James Cagney

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1. 1930. Cagney's screen debut. He plays Harry Delano, a young man who commits murder and nearly gets away with it. The setting is a Coney Island amusement park. Winner Take All Other Men's Women Sinner's Holiday Blonde Crazy

2. 1931. This was the year for James Cagney. He made himself an overnight success portraying Tom Powers, a tough street kid who joins up with the local gangsters during the Prohibition era. Angels With Dirty Faces White Heat The Roaring Twenties The Public Enemy

3. 1933. We'll now go from the gangster film to a type of film the Cagney himself always loved..the musical. This film was the first to showcase Cagney's talent for dancing. We get to hear him do a song at the end of the film called "Shanghai Lil'". Something to Sing About Here Comes the Navy Taxi! Footlight Parade

4. 1935. Shakespeare. Cagney did just one film based on the work of William Shakesepeare, playing Bottom, the weaver. A Midsummer Night's Dream Much Ado About Nothing The Comedy of Errors The Taming of the Shrew

5. 1935. This film features Cagney on the RIGHT side of the law. He plays Brick Davis, a lawyer who decided to become an FBI agent when his best friend is murdered trying to make an arrest on a gangster. G-Men Each Dawn I Die City For Conquest Bullets or Ballots

6. 1938. Back to the criminal life for James. In this film, he portrays Rocky Sullivan, a guy who just can't seem to keep his life on the straight and narrow. Speaking of straight and narrow, Rocky's best friend is priest Jerry Connelly. The Roaring Twenties Each Dawn I Die White Heat Angels with Dirty Faces

7. 1939. Cagney's first Western. He plays Jim Kincaid, an outlaw who is out to get Whip McCord. Nothing like a good, wacky Western. Dark Victory Frisco Kid Kid Galahad The Oklahoma Kid

8. 1941. In this film, Cagney plays Biff Grimes, a student of denistry who is just crazy about Virgina Brush. As a matter of fact, all the guys are in love with her. Rita Hayworth plays Virginia in one of her better films to that point. The Bride Came C.O.D. Great Guy Boy Meets Girl The Strawberry Blonde

9. 1942. George M. Cohan. Best Actor Oscar. An all-American movie. Answer: ( Three Words)

10. 1945. This film is one of several independent films that Cagney made with his brother, William, as producer. In this movie he plays Nick Condon, an American journalist in Tokyo right before the start of WWII. Blood On The Sun Time Of Your Life Great Guy Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

11. 1947. Cagney plays government agent Robert Sharkey, who trains OSS agents to work behind enemy lines. Among these agents is a German spy -- but which one is it? The Doorway To Hell The West Point Story 13 Rue Madeline The Fighting 69th

12. 1949. This film marked the last real "gangster" film Cagney made for Warner Bros. He plays Cody Jarrett, a ruthless gangster who only cares for his mother. The Roaring Twenties White Heat Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye The Mayor Of Hell

13. 1955. This film is based on the life of singer/actress Ruth Etting. James plays Marty Snyder, the gangster that controls her life. The Gallant Hours Torrid Zone Love Me Or Leave Me What Price Glory

14. 1955. In this navy comedy Cagney plays the captain, a gruff, bitter man who is bound and determined to keep his cargo officer on his ship. The West Point Story Here Comes the Navy Run For Cover Mr. Roberts

15. 1955. This film is a biopic of vaudevillian Eddie Foy. Cagney makes a guest appearance as George M. Cohan. Come Fill the Cup The Millionare Something To Sing About The 7 Little Foys

16. 1956. Cagney plays wealthy executive Steve Bradford, who returns to the town where he attended high school to search for the illegitimate son he left behind 20 years before. What Price Glory These Wilder Years The Gallant Hours Tribute to a Badman

17. 1957. This film is the biopic of actor Lon Chaney. Cagney, of course, has the title role. The Miracle Man The Time of Your Life Man of a Thousand Faces The Unholy Three

18. 1961. In Cagney's final film before retiring, he plays C.R. MacNamara, a Coca-Cola executive in Berlin whose life is turned upside down by the boss' daughter, Scarlett. Never A Dull Moment One, Two, Three Great Guy Something to Sing About

19. 1981. Cagney's first film since his 20-year hiatus. What Price Glory City For Conquest The West Point Story Ragtime

20. 1984. Cagney's final role, he plays a retired boxer. Each Dawn I Die Terrible Joe Moran Winner Take All G-Men