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 "Give My Regards to Broadway"
Written by George M. Cohan for his musical play Little Johnny Jones which debuted in 1904 in New York. George M. Cohan, was an American entertainer, playwright, composer, lyricist, actor, singer, dancer, and producer.
George M. Cohan

Cohan achieved immortality through his songs and performances, and the 1942 film YANKEE DOODLE DANDY perpetuated his image. In it, James Cagney portrayed Cohan with all of Cohan’s own enthusiasm and brilliance.

The film told the story of Cohan’s life and included the hit songs that made him an American legend.


The film was playing in American theaters when Cohan died in 1942.
President Roosevelt wired his family that “a beloved figure is lost to our national life.”
Footage: James Cagney portrayed George M Cohan in the 1942 biopic.
Courtesy of Warner Brothers Pictures

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