James Cagney at 80, Interviewed by Tom Snyder.
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2 жыл бұрынTom Snyder interviews 80 year old James Cagney on his farm on "Tom Snyder's Celebrity Spotlight". Video recorded June 23, 1980.
@sharonnorthern1525 9 ай бұрын
He was adorable both young and old. Age did not diminish his charm.
@reviewswithpappy8058 2 жыл бұрын
I loved James Cagney a proper star ⭐⭐ unlike these days man
@franktheo2055 Жыл бұрын
Grapefruits & Famous Noses .From Gangsters to Good Guys, James Cagney was the Best ! 💓🌹
@brucesteele3052 2 жыл бұрын
Cagney never walked anywhere. He danced. He glided. Never walked.
@j.jester7821 11 ай бұрын
Cagney was the epitome of a grounded person. American legend.
@rafaelramirez1507 Жыл бұрын
James Cagney I salute you ... R.I.P. 🙏 .... greetings from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
@garyhanlon6055 Жыл бұрын
God Bless you Mr. Cagney, thanks for the memories . You've made me proud to be an IRISHMAN. Erin Go Bragh and rest peacefully 💖 🙏
@larryhyatt1676 2 жыл бұрын
A man that always had your attention on the screen.. a great one for sure...
@thomasdbrady3696 Жыл бұрын
I’m strolling through this these old videos and I have a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye. Please God don’t let these giants ever be forgotten.
@clifftanton8385 2 ай бұрын
Legendary man
@clifftanton8385 2 ай бұрын
A truly humble serious man did not take himself too seriously funny and witty man to
@trina415 Жыл бұрын
Who doesn’t love Cagney finest actor of his time
@frankjrtagliareni6307 2 жыл бұрын
I met James Cagney on his farm in Oct. 1979. He was my idol my whole life and to meet him, talk to him and make him laugh, was an honor I'll never forget!
@cf9017 2 жыл бұрын
Wow!!!! I wish I could have met him. I was always a huge fan of him.
@TheSharron 2 жыл бұрын
Me,too...loved him since I was a child.
@mrDCunningham 2 жыл бұрын
You are so lucky
@debbielouisebrand8969 2 жыл бұрын
So lucky
@pjk9056 2 жыл бұрын
I was 8-10 feet away from him. I worked as a vendor at Yankee Stadium. Unlike many famous people he sat in lower box rather then in lodge level luxury boxes. He had a police escort and sadly was walking with a cane. You always think of him as a tough guy or the wonderful dancer in these clips. Nobody got too near to him because of the cops but he got a huge ovation and waved and smiled at everybody. We know we all get old, none escape it, but some are so special it’s too bad we can’t keep them forever. What I love about this interview is you see a modest, confident man but no ego.He declines to admit that he was anything special. A star of stars and a man’s man.
@cybrarian9 Жыл бұрын
What a privilege to talk to a legend like James Cagney! And I suspect at 80 he modestly accepts the term "legend." (1/6/2023)
@EmilyGloeggler7984 2 жыл бұрын
A rare man - he was married to his one and only wife till his death and she never left him. A preciously rare diamond of a couple indeed.
@rubydawn1 Жыл бұрын
He would have been a good provider and loyal partner no matter what job his was there are many good men out there just like him.
@FrancieIrish Жыл бұрын
He played a gangster , it's fiction the man was adorably kind and so good and down to earth
@jrcenteno1896 Жыл бұрын
@@FrancieIrish That's very true 💯% 👍 He was nothing like the Gangsters he portrayed in movies. And ,ironically , James Gandolfini , was nothing - what-so-ever , like the Gangster , Tony Soprano , that he portrayed... 2 - True Legends ! RIP : James Cagney 🙏 James Gandolfini 🙏
@EmilyGloeggler7984 Жыл бұрын
@@rubydawn1 I didn’t mention anything about his jobs. I commented on how, in spite of everything, he remained married to his only ever wife and didn’t fall into the toxic practice of divorce and remarriage. So I give him much credit and respect, as he deserves.
@essessessesq 11 ай бұрын
@@FrancieIrish and he insisted that his gangster characters never be idolized into heros in the films he mad
@jimfiedler2704 Жыл бұрын
Just ONE of the many examples of class, grace and talent that will never be replaced...RIP Mr. Cagney!
@jonkline709 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this.I’m 67 now grew up watching this man. I don’t remember him telling anyone how to vote!
@emilfrederiksen.1622 Жыл бұрын
Hollywood actually focused on making good movies back then not push political correctness.
@jeremybrownfield1025 Жыл бұрын
Well said
@janinewetzler5037 4 ай бұрын
When he spoke of 'Ronnie Regan', that made me laugh. Just the familiarity of their obvious Hollywood connection.
@kevinjackson591 Жыл бұрын
What an absolute legend. They don't make actors like him anymore. What an humble and modest man he was.
@jrcenteno1896 Жыл бұрын
Very , VERY TRUE ! 💯%🙏
@clifftanton8385 11 ай бұрын
Thank you you are correct serious man when he worked but a truly humble and gracious man the epitome of greatnness
@kimbradley9595 9 ай бұрын
THANK you James Cagney
@candy9986 2 жыл бұрын
My lifetime fav . The U.S. stamp of him has been on my refrigerator for years. No stress. No strain 💖
@westfield90 10 ай бұрын
They just don’t make stars like him anymore. They truly were the greatest generation. Decent, humble and love of country and values.
@afellowamericanafellowamer5317 Жыл бұрын
When my mom was just out of high school she worked as the elevator operator in the nice hotel in town. Jimmy Cagney came to town to sell war bonds. He got on moms elevator. Mom said he was the nicest guy ever, for real. She politely asked for his autograph. He said: "Sure honey" and wrote it for her.
@virghammer1 7 ай бұрын
O, man! Your LUCKY mom! That's TERRIFIC. 🍀🌳🌲🌺
@user-zj1ft5tx5f 2 ай бұрын
He was wonderful. I envy your mom.
@jayceewriter7826 Жыл бұрын
I love him and will forever
@justabaker5609 Жыл бұрын
80 years old and still sharp as a tack. A true legend. Gotta love him. The original original gangster.
@15packman 10 ай бұрын
What a legend….I was born in 61, but I loved those great movies of the 30’s and 40’s…..rip, Sir.
@eamestv 2 жыл бұрын
Great actor and dancer.
@maryvitale9264 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for showing this long ago interview with the late great Jimmy cagney
@martinadams205 Жыл бұрын
My long-deceased dad, a man of modest physical statute like JC, adopted him as his favorite movie star. Watching this 15 min. clip gave me my dad back. OMG but I am grateful.
@24166088 Жыл бұрын
Humility personified.
@levenscott645 Жыл бұрын
One of the truly great talents of the Golden Age. Thanks for posting.
@connienewman8215 Жыл бұрын
I love this man so much!!! I could watch him tap dance all day. I can’t count the times I’ve watched Yankee Doodle Dandy. 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🇺🇸
@d23bw Жыл бұрын
Orsen Wells opined that James Cagney was, by far, the best film actor ever. He begged (Michael Parkinson) for a season of Cagneys' movies to be shown. Now that would be a treat.
@michaelthompsonel7929 Жыл бұрын
Coming up watching James Cagney was one was a blast. I'm out of Detroit We had this thing Television invented called Gangster Week Me and the Fellows used to sit and watch every Movie that Mr. Cagney played in My favorite movie that James played in was White Heat, Wow those were the Days! I salute You Mr. James Cagney You were the Best of them all that being Edward G Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, and George Raft what a group of Actors who played Gangsters. You all will be dearly missed but Remembered forever Travel well Soldiers!
@peterlfc1387 Жыл бұрын
Not only was he a legend in his films but he also set up the union for actors. What a brilliant, humble and great man he was.
@lalani888blue 11 ай бұрын
...and he clearly respected Ronald Reagan 👍
@dabprod Жыл бұрын
One of a kind!!!
@Tom-yr1mp 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for keeping this wonderful person and actor in the spotlight. He died at age 86 of a heart attack in 1986. RIP Mr. Cagney.
@kellyjorge3850 Жыл бұрын
James Cagney had the same birthday as my grandmother she died in 1987
@bbmtge Жыл бұрын
Gee, thanks. Thought he was still alive.
@antoniospanayiotou8619 Жыл бұрын
How can James Cagney die...get real😊
@michaelragnanese 2 жыл бұрын
Remarkable how humble and thoughtful James Gagney was
@jubalcalif9100 Жыл бұрын
I have a notion to second THAT emotion !
@lalani888blue 11 ай бұрын
I get the feeling that he bought that farm for a good reason. He just doesn't strike me as the kind of soul who was into all the Hollywood drama.
@GeeBee909 Жыл бұрын
James Cagney: Hollywood's beacon of light
@timirish2563 2 жыл бұрын
The one actor who deserved immortality--and got it. No person has ever entertained me more.
@energyasylum997 2 жыл бұрын
Pesci would be the first to say “The original gangster in motion picture history goes to James Cagney!!!” A true legend
@ElectionFraudHasConsequences Жыл бұрын
Peshi couldn't shine Cagney's shoes. Absolutely no comparison. A talent giant and an also ran. Cagney did movies until his 60's and then did one at 80. Where has Joe Pesci been for the past 20 years? He was right though, Cagney was the original gangster, just far more talented and achieved with much more range than just playing a gangster.
@DarkeningSkies1 Жыл бұрын
Pesci himself would agree that he couldn’t touch Cagney, talent-wise. Why would Pesci complimenting Jimmy turn into an excuse to shit on Pesci? JP is quite a good singer/musician, so not quite as one dimensional as he may occasionally appear.
@THEBANDIT7979 Жыл бұрын
Please don’t compare that b level actor to James Cagney. Pesci would be nothing with out Martin Scorsese’s work.
@noBearAdventures 4 ай бұрын
@@THEBANDIT79793 Academy Award nominations, 1 win… absolute beast of an actor who arguably retired in his prime only to come back for one more film. And the same with Cagney. Almost the exact same thing. With the same amount of nominations and wins
@flyby8461 2 жыл бұрын
I met Mr. Cagney in 1964 at the Woodstock Inn in Woodstock, Vt. where I was running the elevator. I consider it one of the best experiances of my life..
@stevecook8941 Жыл бұрын
I've never been one for fan worship but in James Cagney's case I make the exception.....great actor and wonderful human being.
@spiritualED Жыл бұрын
He WAS the man. What an all around actor. He could do ANYTHING. 👍 RIP Mr. Cagney
@jamesbradshaw3389 2 жыл бұрын
I owe my freedom to the very great James Cagney, When I was a young boy I got to see some of Cagney films, I learned that I do not want to rob banks, sell illegal whiskey or carry a gun, this way i would have a chance to stay out of jail, Thanks a Million James Cagney for your great films and the man you were
@woodrowcall3269 Жыл бұрын
I'm in my early 60s now, in the mid 1960s I saw Angel's With Dirty Faces. To this day it's my favorite movie. I've seen him in almost every movie he's been in. This man is a national treasure, from any interview I've seen he seems like a genuine man.
@lovesmusic36 Жыл бұрын
Angels With Dirty Faces is my favorite Cagney movie. I always wondered about the ending, if his character was really "yellow" or was it done for the kids so that they wouldn't worship him. An amazing actor who is so very deserving of all the accolades which have been bestowed on him.
@MatthewCaruso-ky4uz 11 ай бұрын
i was thinking its kinda funny he is known more for the other movies than the one he won the oscar for
@susanb2015 5 ай бұрын
@@MatthewCaruso-ky4uz Because they did not give Oscars to someone playing a gangster back then. He should have gotten one for White Heat.
@clifftanton8385 2 ай бұрын
@@lovesmusic36you touch my ❤️ what a legendary man
@donaldwilliamson4150 2 жыл бұрын
They made Tom Snyder and then they broke the mold they didn't have a mole for James Cagney he's a miracle from God I used to watch Tom Snyder about 1 in the morning always loved his show James Cagney I've been in love with all my life I was just a little kid when those movies were coming on TV as reruns no one like him thanks for posting
@olderthanyoucali8512 Жыл бұрын
Tom Snyder was a talking head, who interviewed the people who have actually accomplished something. Things that benefited other people. Without those people he'd have nothing to do. Nothing special about him. Edward R. Murrow and Walter Cronkite, although much better at what they did, are the same
@charleswinokoor6023 2 жыл бұрын
Orson Welles said he thought Cagney was the most talented American movie actor he had ever seen.
@kashu66 2 жыл бұрын
Cagney - will always be remembered, if only the 'so-called celebrities' today had the grace and charm of this gentleman. RIP Jimmy!
@alanwilson149 Жыл бұрын
Denzel does!
@garusbe1620 Жыл бұрын
@@alanwilson149 SO VERY T.U.R.E.......
@snafu7691 Жыл бұрын
They do
@hdz3169 Жыл бұрын
True that.
@roseterry2744 Жыл бұрын
James, You are sorely missed and needed nowadays.. aI will always remember, "our Yankee Doodle Dandy" The greatest Dandy of them all! RIP🇺🇲💖
@maggiesace389 2 жыл бұрын
Acting skills, personality, dancing, singing, and humility!! James Cagney = LEGEND!!!!!
@albietide 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@ew1068 2 жыл бұрын
The interviewer was trying to butter him up
@patkeeler6645 2 жыл бұрын
Dancer🌺😌
@prospectsinc 2 жыл бұрын
You forgot; true Professional.
@jamesbowen8960 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite film of his is 13 Rue Madeline. Fabulous movie.
@OrangeSunshine2 2 жыл бұрын
James Cagney was the only famous white actor to attend the funeral of " Gone With the Wind" African American Oscar winning actress Hattie McDaniel. He also helped her along with Clark Gable to purchase a mansion in a white neighborhood. God bless James Cagney. A brilliant actor, dancer and American Patriot RIP
@claudiajones356 Ай бұрын
I knew there was a deeper reason I adored him
@leemclaury6251 2 жыл бұрын
They don’t make movie stars with class like he had .
@skyry101 2 жыл бұрын
Don't discount Hugh Jackman!
@leemclaury6251 2 жыл бұрын
He no where ranks in the likes of a James Cagney , Bogart , Davis or Hepburn (4 Oscars) ot today Meryl Streep . He has not made the types of movies that Cagney made or a claim . Time will tell .
@keetonplace 2 жыл бұрын
No, stars today don't compare in any way to the great ones of yesteryear. I have seen them all. I don't go to movies today.
@raylenenielsen5943 2 жыл бұрын
The “class” that he possessed came from within. He was a morally good man.
@lt4324 2 жыл бұрын
@@skyry101 lmfao, not even close!
@VicMartino Жыл бұрын
James Cagney was truly one of a kind and he was one of the most versatile actor performer's of them all. A legendary actor all around performer. A true legend!
@rossfoster5897 2 жыл бұрын
Why is it when I watch James Cagney I just feel good? I think we all know why. Class!! A TRUE professional.
@philiphalpenny3783 2 жыл бұрын
True, he always had that jovial, life- affirming spirit about him. Natural born entertainer who energized his audience with every gesture...even immortals like Bogart seemed a little flat footed & pedestrian in comparison!
@desertbloom12 2 жыл бұрын
Because Cagney is just a brilliant and a very kind and compassionate gentleman and if u look at how he lived it wasn’t a eye popping estate, just a beautiful country home NOWHERE near Hollywierd!
@Redemption7825 2 жыл бұрын
ROSS FOSTER, I am 52 years old and a life long Cagney fanatic. I smiled through this whole piece here and I saw your comment. I loved it! That summed up how I always felt without even realizing it! He really does just make you feel good. So humble. What a man! He has that magnetism. I hang on his every word. Thank you for your comment! Made my day!
@Redemption7825 2 жыл бұрын
@@philiphalpenny3783 because he didn’t have the enormous ego of Bogart. Bogart was a wife beater. Look at Cagney. Been with his wife for 50 years.
@Redemption7825 2 жыл бұрын
@@desertbloom12 “Kind compassionate Gentleman”. No truer words can be spoken of him. And tough as they come.
@nancyrafferty6960 2 жыл бұрын
I have watched Yankee Doodle Dandy at least 100 times. Love Jimmy and saw a lot of his movies. I am 83 so have followed him. Too bad we don't have talent like this today. Have the clip of him dancing with Bob Hope, watch that a lot. Makes you feel great. Jimmy, God Bless you , you are great. Keep making people happy.
@philiphalpenny3783 2 жыл бұрын
Keep watching for that sky rocket which clears Little Johnny Jones' name, Nancy...
@joshuawaltz9484 Жыл бұрын
Always loved James Cagney. He was a once in a lifetime talent. He could do any movie.
@definitiveenergy1878 Жыл бұрын
The humility guys like Cagney, Brando, Mitchum had was priceless
@virghammer1 7 ай бұрын
GREAT trio there! JC, Mitchum and Brando. AGREED!
@lexawetterman1131 8 ай бұрын
Nobody as all round talented in singing, dancing, painting, charming orator as James Cagney!
@Yolanda_Ortiz 2 жыл бұрын
James Cagney was my moms crush. We watched his movies growing up. And I raised my children the same way they're young adults with the love for old movies
@mibeatleman6767 Жыл бұрын
They don't make stars like James Cagney anymore. Rest In Peace, 🕯
@davidroman1342 2 жыл бұрын
Great actor. Great dancer. No secrets. No bull. Just a great actor. A legend. 👍
@rubydawn1 Жыл бұрын
I think no matter what job he did he would be amazing at.
@akrenwinkle Жыл бұрын
@@rubydawn1 I wouldn't say what Cagney did was really dancing, at least not what I've seen on film. I'd call it what would later be called performance art. Whatever it was, it was perfect for the character he was portraying.
@susannatuttapanna2010 Жыл бұрын
@A Krenwinkle he was a trained dancer. You should watch The Seven Little Foys for his dance cameo.
@Joe-gu6oe 2 жыл бұрын
Just when I needed a pat on the back, there was "Yankee Doodle Dandy"!! Thanks be to James Cagney!
@petecernan2568 2 жыл бұрын
I watched a short selection of his films one wonderful Christmas in the seventies with my dad who loved Cagney and films in general we sat there late at night for five or six nights glued to the screen I didn’t want it to end,great films, we watched some again together 40years later as my dad battled cancer we were together again enjoying Jimmy Cagney,my dad died shortly after I was with him to the end I don’t suppose I will watch them again it’s not as good by yourself
@philiphalpenny3783 2 жыл бұрын
Was that on the BBC? They had a season of his films in about 1976 calling it ''Christmas time with Cagney'. Imagine the excitement when Cagney appeared on the Parkinson show in 1981 as he & Pat O'Brien were in London to film Ragtime...sorry to hear about your dad, Pete...
@petecernan2568 2 жыл бұрын
@@philiphalpenny3783 thanks for the reply yes it was on the bbc and we watched him on Parkinson’s he was very old but still I was excited to see him on tv being interviewed great memories best wishes to yourself
@rubydawn1 Жыл бұрын
class act in the movies and in real life
@robertrockwell7581 2 жыл бұрын
I'm 63 and still love Mr. Cagney too this day. one of America's Greatest Actors.
@lawrencefeeley141 2 жыл бұрын
My wife’s grandfather was a boyhood friend of Mr. Cagney. His name was George “Specs” Toporcer, who played baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals in the 20’s. They remained friends their entire lives. George eventually went blind and Mr. Cagney sent George a nice big comfortable chair so he could listen to the ballgames. I remember the Toporcers saying how they used to travel upstate to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Cagney. Wonderful people, wish there were more like them today!
@MsVirginiaHammer 2 жыл бұрын
@@lawrencefeeley141 Ohhhh, how WONDERFUL! What a fantastic honor ... He has always been my favorite and idol. What an angel of a powerful man, James Cagney. Thank you for this, Lawrence! Love and respect to your grandfather's lovely, strong spirit!
@philiphalpenny3783 2 жыл бұрын
@@lawrencefeeley141 Cagney mentions by name "Specs" Toporcer" in his A.F.I. acceptance speech along with some other childhood buddies. Who else but Cagney would do that?
@virghammer1 7 ай бұрын
Man! Lawrence! Your wife's grandfather! That's FANTSTIC. He was: such an angelic guy. (Wel ... siiiigh. .. the one blot on my Life's Idol, Cagney is: he wasn't the greatest father? Siiiigh. Alas. But: part from that: a SAINT of a human, really, imho. - Stay well and safe, - VCH & Midlantic Theatre Co., Newark, NJ @@lawrencefeeley141 💙💜💚
@virghammer1 7 ай бұрын
Wait. Phillip. To be honest: I don't really think here's in that list. PIcky Houlihan is ... Pete Lieden ... and Artie Klein. But Torporcer? Not sure. (Guess I have to go and re-watch i? now? lol. For the BILLIONTH time) - But anyway. NO biggie! @@philiphalpenny3783
@mariovercillo1319 2 жыл бұрын
its hard when we see these giants of our youth, our parents' and grandparents' youth, what they did, what they represented, our children will never understand this, and we can never express it to them in a way they can appreciate.
@Goffix2009 2 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to get his autograph while filming "Ragtime", in NYC.
@MsVirginiaHammer 2 жыл бұрын
How LOVELY!
@williamoleary9330 Жыл бұрын
Get chills thinking about his career. Could you imagine the excitement on the set of Ragtime when James Cagney shows up?? It must of been incredible
@2021kyoto Жыл бұрын
James Cagney was portrayed as a tough guy in many of his movies.The real James Cagney seems to be a nice and very humble person.
@MuzixMaker 11 ай бұрын
So was Edward G. Robinson. A very cultured gentleman.
@bryantlane8646 11 ай бұрын
EXCELLENT OBSERVATION-TOTALLY AGREEING.DR.BRYANT LANE.
@leighskinner9942 2 жыл бұрын
Cagney is my very favorite actor of all time. He told aspiring actors to enter the scene, plant your feet on the ground, and tell the truth of the scene. An incomparable person.
@jubalcalif9100 Жыл бұрын
Indubitably !
@majorityminority9549 Жыл бұрын
Cagney's dance style was one of a kind.
@scotnick59 2 жыл бұрын
His kinetic electric energy and rapid-fire delivery was a joy to observe in (especially) the pre-codies
@philiphalpenny3783 2 жыл бұрын
True, he would have just as easily shone in the silent era. Hard To Handle, Footlight Parade, Picture Snatcher, Blonde Crazy etc display his inspired sense of motion. He energized the audience with every look & gesture...
@jacksmith5692 2 жыл бұрын
I love guys like Clint Eastwood still acting in his 90's but this guy could do everything. Drama, comedy, action, singing, dancing, he did it all. Loved him in Mr. Roberts!
@gabriellefagan1014 2 жыл бұрын
3 great actors in one fabulous movie!
@jacksmith5692 2 жыл бұрын
@@gabriellefagan1014 True!
@TheRKae 2 жыл бұрын
Have you ever seen "Boy Meets Girl"? It's a zany flick where Cagney and Pat O'Brien play wild, uncontrollable screenwriters who are always running scams. Funny stuff.
@jacksmith5692 2 жыл бұрын
@@TheRKae I need to look it up, thank you!
@Jameschewingfoil 2 жыл бұрын
Now I want to watch Mr.Roberts.
@duran007fan5 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite actor of all time James Francis Cagney Jr. even today he puts most so-called entertainers to shame.
@MapleSyrupPoet Жыл бұрын
He could almost fly, on stage 💚🦅
@nspector Жыл бұрын
Yes. Great way to put it.
@JOEZEP54 Жыл бұрын
He was right here in Dutchess Co. Would have been great to meet him. Both of us from NY & settled here. That as close as we got. Loved his performances, for me timeless. Talent, grace and charm.
@gerardmcnally Жыл бұрын
Another unreal icon that I was privileged to enjoy in my life time !
@jamesmcmenamin6870 Жыл бұрын
My favourite actor of all-time. Superb.
@IslandDigital Жыл бұрын
What an American legend. Outstanding entertainer, what a gentleman. Crazy insane career. God Bless him, Rest in Peace Sir …
@paulakpacente Жыл бұрын
IMO Cagney NEVER made a bad movie. I watched him since I was a kid, and now I'm 68 years old. Loved this man!
@ralph3986 Жыл бұрын
Just as humble as they come. How different Cagney was from the Hollywood crowd, now. Then there is Tom, with that solid and intelligent interview approach that you don't get from anybody now a day's.
@davidjhitztaler-mrrocklight 2 жыл бұрын
Love James Cagney
@tedcantu1 Жыл бұрын
I love James Cagney. He was amazing in his prime. I loved all his films
@kevinlucas8437 9 ай бұрын
Is there a bigger name in Hollywood than James Cagney !!!! Wow, what a legend !!!!
@SD-lw6uc Жыл бұрын
He was a real actor not the crap we have now RIP Mr. Cagney❤ I still watch your movies never tired of them!!!!
@lightshadow44 Жыл бұрын
I met his great grandson in Chicago at a golf outing about 20 years ago. He walked in the room with a aura that I have never seen in my life. The Room changed even though he spoke hardly a word and never about his iconic relation to this wonderful man. It was magical really.
@ericthomson710 Жыл бұрын
A Remarkable talent. Never to be duplicated.
@twylah9047 11 ай бұрын
My God... James Cagney... a talent unlike most. I watched him on old films and loved every one. Gosh, if I had only met this man ... just loved him.
@LIVEANDLOVEART 2 жыл бұрын
I watched this at least 1000 times !
@MsVirginiaHammer 2 жыл бұрын
Lol! I'm working on that, too!
@gregfieg482 Жыл бұрын
I remember reading -- or maybe hearing -- about a momentary scene at Cagney's house, many years ago. Cagney, retired, maybe eating an apple or something, was sitting in a chair on his porch when two adolescent neighbors happened by on foot, taking a shortcut across his property. " Hiya, boys," Cagney called out. "HI Mr. Cagney," the boys responded. I dont know why, but that scene tickles me. Here is this historic giant of the entertainment industry, for the moment, just a common man.
@virghammer1 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing that, Greg! Adorable. He's been my favorite, my ENTIRE BLESSED LIFE. 🍀☘🌺
@skye1212 2 жыл бұрын
Miss Tom Snyder. What a great interviewer.
@jamescashin288 2 жыл бұрын
My ALL time favorite American actor. He was a superb dancer, singer and of course actor. They do not make great artist like Mr. Cagney anymore. I
@TheSharron 2 жыл бұрын
How could anyone not love this man?I cried,the day he left us.Teach your children and grands about him and other wonderful celebrities who are no longer with us.They Will thank you... Rest in peace,Jimmy...you are truly missed.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@jrcenteno1896 Жыл бұрын
Agreed - 100% 👍🙏💙
@memorialled_zeppelin-warew1346 2 жыл бұрын
There was such a softness and kindness about him. Not just his voice. There is no hardness In his eyes. So much talent . Could have thrown any role at this guy. And he'd have made it ideal. Not only could he act but he could dance and when the occasion took him sing.. Back when actors had to be a real performer. Miss you James Cagney. You were a very special guy.
@bobbyhullfan1077 2 жыл бұрын
My mom was an elevator operator back during WWII. She was around high school age. One day Jimmy was in town selling war bonds and he got on moms elevator. She asked for his autograph. He said "Sure honey". Mom said he was the kindest most down to earth guy you would ever want to meet.
@Chardonbois Жыл бұрын
What a modest unassuming delightful chap. In an era when everyone is a 'legend' Cagney remains one of the OGs.
@mcnallyaar Жыл бұрын
This is really interesting, because there's a scene in Yankee Doodle Dandy where the character is sort of relaxing out on a farm and meets some young people who are traveling through, and don't recognize him.
@philiphalpenny3783 Жыл бұрын
That's right...where the kids break into the 'Jeepers Creeper's...' song.
@simba30 2 жыл бұрын
He is an American treasure, never to be seen again. The world embraced this wonderful Irishman
@jpmcmotor6890 2 жыл бұрын
Irish?
@heartbreak71 2 жыл бұрын
you bet the best
@jpmcmotor6890 2 жыл бұрын
@@heartbreak71 well there was me born and bred here never left never took the queens shilling or uncle sams dollar one one foot in the grave and begob i never knew that!
@danatersigni6650 2 жыл бұрын
I agree 100%
@danatersigni6650 2 жыл бұрын
Very humble man, unlike some of Hollywood actors today
@BigKmaniac 2 жыл бұрын
He was a striper fisherman ... my dad met him on Jones Beach L.I. ... the highlight of his life .. he loved Cagney
@MsVirginiaHammer 2 жыл бұрын
Oh, how wonderful! Lucky.
@jupiterlegrand4817 2 жыл бұрын
There were only a few. Bogart. Jimmy Stewart. Orson Welles. John Wayne. James Cagney. Legends. Larger than life.
@fixedgearfever69 2 жыл бұрын
TS is larger than life now.
@aurelian7831 2 жыл бұрын
@Leo Peridot Great list. I would also add Katherine Hapburn, Barbara Stanwick, Henry Fonda and Gary Cooper.
@aurelian7831 2 жыл бұрын
@Leo Peridot I forgot James Stewart.
@gerryward9272 2 жыл бұрын
Fred Mcmurray as well, Jennifer jones ,Olivia DeHavilland
@kennybluet5527 2 жыл бұрын
Errol Flynn
@ofthedifference 2 жыл бұрын
James was quite a handsome young man in the film clips - and a good hoofer too! He sure didn't look 80 in the interview, and his mind was sharp as a tack. Thank you for uploading this to keep his legacy alive - it is very important that James Cagney not be forgotten.
@scallaghan2118 Жыл бұрын
This man was born and bred with character. All the hype that comes with his career in show biz meant nothing to him, even though he left us with so much. One of a kind you were, Mr. Cagney.
@maet8050 2 жыл бұрын
He’s a very humble man. We’re blessed to have grown up with people as James Cagney. ❤️
@haltersweb 7 ай бұрын
I’m happy to say I own a beautifully hand-painted tv dinner tray of his. My grandma lived about 5 miles from him. Her housekeeper also cleaned his house. He was getting rid of the tv tray, and their housekeeper knew my grandma would love it. My grandma left it to me when she died because she knew I loved him and his movies.
@virghammer1 7 ай бұрын
O MAN, @haltersweb !!!! You are SOOOO LUCKY !!!!! xo VCH & Midlantic Theatre Co., Newark, NJ 🐴 🐎 🍀🌺
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