James Cagney

James Cagney

Acting
128 Movies 10 TV Shows

Born

July 17, 1899

Died

March 30, 1986

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Biography

James Francis Cagney, Jr. (July 17, 1899 – March 30, 1986) was an American film actor. Although he won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of roles, he is best remembered for playing "tough guys". In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked him eighth among the Greatest Male Stars of All Time. In his first performing role, Cagney danced dressed as a woman in the chorus line of the 1919 re…

Known For

Filmography

Becoming Marilyn

Becoming Marilyn

2022

Parkinson at 50

Parkinson at 50

2021

This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

2017

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

2009

Warner at War

Warner at War

2008

Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

2008

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

2008

Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

2005

Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public

Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public

2005

White Heat: Top of the World

White Heat: Top of the World

2005

Remembering Ragtime

Remembering Ragtime

2004

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

Tupac: Resurrection

Tupac: Resurrection

2003

Complicated Women

Complicated Women

2003

Doris Day: It's Magic

Doris Day: It's Magic

1998

Vaudeville

Vaudeville

1997

Bogart: The Untold Story

Bogart: The Untold Story

1997

James Cagney: Top of the World

James Cagney: Top of the World

1992

Movie Tough Guys

Movie Tough Guys

1991

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988

That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

1985

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985

Terrible Joe Moran

Terrible Joe Moran

1984

Going Hollywood: The '30s

Going Hollywood: The '30s

1984

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

1983

Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War

1982

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

1982

Showbiz Ballyhoo

Showbiz Ballyhoo

1982

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982

James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy

James Cagney: That Yankee Doodle Dandy

1981

Ragtime

Ragtime

1981

Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

1979

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

It's Showtime

It's Showtime

1976

Hooray for Hollywood

Hooray for Hollywood

1976

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Dynamite Chicken

Dynamite Chicken

1971

Arizona Bushwhackers

Arizona Bushwhackers

1968

Ballad of Smokey the Bear

Ballad of Smokey the Bear

1966

The Day of the Oath

The Day of the Oath

1965

The Road to the Wall

The Road to the Wall

1962

One, Two, Three

One, Two, Three

1961

The Gallant Hours

The Gallant Hours

1960

Shake Hands with the Devil

Shake Hands with the Devil

1959

Never Steal Anything Small

Never Steal Anything Small

1959

Short Cut to Hell

Short Cut to Hell

1957

Man of a Thousand Faces

Man of a Thousand Faces

1957

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

1956

These Wilder Years

These Wilder Years

1956

Tribute to a Bad Man

Tribute to a Bad Man

1956

The Seven Little Foys

The Seven Little Foys

1955

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1955

Love Me or Leave Me

Love Me or Leave Me

1955

Run for Cover

Run for Cover

1955

A Lion Is in the Streets

A Lion Is in the Streets

1953

What Price Glory

What Price Glory

1952

Starlift

Starlift

1951

Come Fill the Cup

Come Fill the Cup

1951

The West Point Story

The West Point Story

1950

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

1950

White Heat

White Heat

1949

The Time of Your Life

The Time of Your Life

1948

Blow-Ups of 1947

Blow-Ups of 1947

1947

13 Rue Madeleine

13 Rue Madeleine

1947

Okay for Sound

Okay for Sound

1946

Blood on the Sun

Blood on the Sun

1945

The Voice That Thrilled the World

The Voice That Thrilled the World

1943

Johnny Come Lately

Johnny Come Lately

1943

Show-Business at War

Show-Business at War

1943

You, John Jones!

You, John Jones!

1943

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy

1942

Captains of the Clouds

Captains of the Clouds

1942

Calling All Girls

Calling All Girls

1942

Breakdowns of 1941

Breakdowns of 1941

1941

The Bride Came C.O.D.

The Bride Came C.O.D.

1941

The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde

1941

Breakdowns of 1940

Breakdowns of 1940

1940

City for Conquest

City for Conquest

1940

Torrid Zone

Torrid Zone

1940

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

1940

Breakdowns of 1939

Breakdowns of 1939

1939

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

1939

Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

1939

Hollywood Hobbies

Hollywood Hobbies

1939

The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

1939

Angels with Dirty Faces

Angels with Dirty Faces

1938

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

1938

Something to Sing About

Something to Sing About

1937

Breakdowns of 1936

Breakdowns of 1936

1936

Great Guy

Great Guy

1936

Ceiling Zero

Ceiling Zero

1936

A Dream Comes True

A Dream Comes True

1935

Things You Never See on the Screen

Things You Never See on the Screen

1935

Frisco Kid

Frisco Kid

1935

Mutiny on the Bounty

Mutiny on the Bounty

1935

A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream

1935

The Irish in Us

The Irish in Us

1935

'G' Men

'G' Men

1935

Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 8

Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 8

1935

Devil Dogs of the Air

Devil Dogs of the Air

1935

A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

1935

The St. Louis Kid

The St. Louis Kid

1934

The Hollywood Gad-About

The Hollywood Gad-About

1934

Here Comes the Navy

Here Comes the Navy

1934

He Was Her Man

He Was Her Man

1934

Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent

1934

Screen Snapshots No. 11

Screen Snapshots No. 11

1934

Lady Killer

Lady Killer

1933

Footlight Parade

Footlight Parade

1933

The Mayor of Hell

The Mayor of Hell

1933

Picture Snatcher

Picture Snatcher

1933

Hard to Handle

Hard to Handle

1933

Winner Take All

Winner Take All

1932

The Crowd Roars

The Crowd Roars

1932

Taxi!

Taxi!

1932

Intimate Interviews: James Cagney

Intimate Interviews: James Cagney

1931

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots'

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots'

1931

Blonde Crazy

Blonde Crazy

1931

Smart Money

Smart Money

1931

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

1931

The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

1931

Other Men's Women

Other Men's Women

1931

The Doorway to Hell

The Doorway to Hell

1930

Sinners' Holiday

Sinners' Holiday

1930

The Singing Fool

The Singing Fool

1928