James Cagney Films of the 1930sRowman & Littlefield, 3 paź 2014 - 228 One of the biggest stars of the golden age of Hollywood, James Cagney appeared in more than sixty films throughout his career. In addition to starring in the classics White Heat, Mister Roberts, and One, Two, Three, Cagney received the Academy Award for his performance as George M. Cohan in Yankee Doodle Dandy. From his debut in Sinner’s Holiday to one of his many gangster portrayals in The Roaring Twenties, the actor appeared in more than thirty films of the 1930s. Though he started out in supporting roles, Cagney quickly became a leading man and by the end of the decade, he was a box-office star. In James Cagney Films of the 1930s, James L. Neibaur reviews the first decade of the great actor’s work. A film-by-film look at Cagney’s movies during this pivotal period, this book traces the actor’s transition from a song-and-dance man on stage to a tough guy on screen. Although Cagney occasionally was able to deviate from studio typecasting—in such films as Footlight Parade and A Midsummer Night’s Dream—his most notable roles were in gangster dramas like The Public Enemy and Angels with Dirty Faces. Throughout this book, Neibaur provides readers with plot summaries, production details, and critical and commercial reception of each film. For fans of the actor’s work, James Cagney Films of the 1930s is an invaluable resource that will also appeal to anyone interested in movie-making during one of Hollywood’s greatest eras. |
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CHAPTER 5 The Public Enemy 1931 WARNER BROS | 15 |
CHAPTER 6 The Millionaire 1931 WARNER BROS | 25 |
CHAPTER 7 Smart Money 1931 WARNER BROS | 28 |
CHAPTER 8 Blonde Crazy 1931 WARNER BROS | 32 |
CHAPTER 20 The St Louis Kid 1934 WARNER BROS | 110 |
CHAPTER 21 Devil Dogs of the Air 1935 WARNER BROS | 115 |
CHAPTER 22 G Men 1935 WARNER BROS | 120 |
CHAPTER 23 The Irish in Us 1935 WARNER BROS | 130 |
CHAPTER 24 A Midsummer Nights Dream 1935 WARNER BROS | 136 |
CHAPTER 25 Frisco Kid 1935 WARNER BROS | 142 |
CHAPTER 26 Ceiling Zero 1936 WARNER BROS | 147 |
CHAPTER 27 Great Guy 1936 GRAND NATIONAL | 155 |
CHAPTER 9 Taxi 1932 WARNER BROS | 38 |
CHAPTER 10 The Crowd Roars 1932 WARNER BROS | 45 |
CHAPTER 11 Winner Take All 1932 WARNER BROS | 51 |
CHAPTER 12 Hard to Handle 1933 WARNER BROS | 56 |
CHAPTER 13 Picture Snatcher 1933 WARNER BROS | 64 |
CHAPTER 14 The Mayor of Hell 1933 WARNER BROS | 73 |
CHAPTER 15 Footlight Parade 1933 WARNER BROS | 83 |
CHAPTER 16 Lady Killer 1933 WARNER BROS | 90 |
CHAPTER 17 Jimmy the Gent 1934 WARNER BROS | 96 |
CHAPTER 18 He Was Her Man 1934 WARNER BROS | 100 |
CHAPTER 19 Here Comes the Navy 1934 WARNER BROS | 104 |
CHAPTER 28 Something to Sing About 1937 GRAND NATIONAL | 161 |
CHAPTER 29 Boy Meets Girl 1938 WARNER BROS | 166 |
CHAPTER 30 Angels with Dirty Faces 1938 WARNER BROS | 172 |
CHAPTER 31 The Oklahoma Kid 1939 WARNER BROS | 183 |
CHAPTER 32 Each Dawn I Die 1939 WARNER BROS | 189 |
CHAPTER 33 The Roaring Twenties 1939 WARNER BROS | 194 |
CHAPTER 34 Cagney after the Thirties | 203 |
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About the Author | 215 |
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