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Citadel Film Series
The Films of James Cagney
Acceptable Hardcover Citadel Press Inc.,U.S.. Acceptable. Hardcover. 1974.
- GenresNonfictionBiographyFilm
254 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1972
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January 18, 2014
Whether you're a James Cagney fan, a general movie fan, or just curious about the golden age of cinema, this book is a nice read. The little guy who symbolized the era of the 1930s, hard times and crime, Cagney's in-your-face screen persona made him one of the first talkie stars and a silver screen legend. Hollywood labelled him, 'The Professional Againster' and the American Film Institute ranks him as one of the Top Ten male film actors of all time. But the great Orson Welles went further and stated that Jimmy Cagney was, "maybe the greatest actor to ever appear in front of a camera".
Indeed. I've seen the Cagster in movie houses and on the telly, but regardless of presentation size, he always jumps off the screen. Although he was known for his tough guy persona, he excelled in comedy and dance, which this book brings to the forefront. Every picture he ever appeared in is included in this volume and the number of photographs are numerous, making this a fun read while downloading his many flicks.
"Made it Ma! Top of the world!"
(White Heat)
Book Season = Year Round (he was a man for all seasons)
Indeed. I've seen the Cagster in movie houses and on the telly, but regardless of presentation size, he always jumps off the screen. Although he was known for his tough guy persona, he excelled in comedy and dance, which this book brings to the forefront. Every picture he ever appeared in is included in this volume and the number of photographs are numerous, making this a fun read while downloading his many flicks.
"Made it Ma! Top of the world!"
(White Heat)
Book Season = Year Round (he was a man for all seasons)
August 6, 2015
Glad I have this one and I'll read it now that I've screened many of Mr. Cagney's pictures. Started this a few days ago after finishing Bergman's book on Cagney. NONE of these books have what McCabe's book has, but Dickens was a completist. Every cast and crew member is notated for each film in chronological order. There are snips from film reviews at the time and dozens of photos with captions that contain thorough information with every supporting actor identified. It must have been wonderful when there were so many newspapers in New York because there were several sources to get information about Cagney's films. It's a handy reference book, too.
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