Top 12 Favorite James Cagney Performances

[@angeladennison412]

When l first saw this man on a black-and-white TV. He was the first crush I must’ve been about 12 I am now 66 years of age and nobody matched up to his personality he’s aura. I thought he was amazing then and this brings back wonderful memories of watching amazing man on screen no matter what role he played

[@P.Galore]

I owned James Cagney's 1930 cabin in Lake Arrowhead, CA- a beautifully restored modest but charming lakeview property with an interior entirely made of heart pine, which went extinct shortly after. In the living room hung a huge white tail deer antler chandelier which had been electrified, which I still have today. It was a wonderful place and I wish i still owned it.

[@rmoalxa]

What happened did you sell?

[@gregary100]

Brilliant ... thanks for making the video... really enjoyed watching ... 👍

[@catdog2706]

James Cagney was the greatest actor always loved him ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@silvereaglehere]

You nailed it on the number one pick!!!! Such a great actor and american.

[@allyp1088]

Angels with dirty faces lost count of the amount of times I’ve seen this ❤

[@palerider964]

My Mother thanks you, My Father thanks you, My Sister thanks you and I thank you. Excellent job, Mr. Pultz.👏👍

[@Vicki1951]

Thank you. You picked my favorite too. No one else could’ve acted that part the way Mr Cagney did.

[@kellyanastasia2752]

James Cagney was more than an actor, he was a force of nature.

[@jackmackenzie2482]

Have been a James Cagney fan since I was a kid. He was such a believable tough guy. He seemed to never let anything or anybody shake his confidence!! Even coming up in an era of many a tough guy- Cagney stood out!! Loved this video.

[@mikeames1427]

He was the very best. Did it all and better than anyone. A legend.

[@dougreed2257]

Not exaggerating, but this guy was the greatest movie actor of them all!!!!

[@dianahohimer1107]

Hes mine too.

[@cjlowe1650]

DITTO

[@robertpaciullo1540]

I agree he's the best actor of alltime CAGNEY

[@lenhummel5766]

Cagney clearly had intense, dynamic presence on screen. A truly great, multi-talented actor. Great compilation, btw. Well done.🎯✔

[@thenewmodfather]

No exaggeration just the truth

[@barbaraawalsh7407]

Every movie he made were great. Cagney gave his all to every movie he did. That's what made him a star to be remembered.

[@CraigHart-sq7mz]

“White Heat”and “ Angels with dirty faces” were my favorite James Cagney films. One of the greatest Irishman on the planet.

[@randycunningham7318]

Great films. How about Public Enemy?

[@judychapman7157]

@@randycunningham7318

[@judychapman7157]

Angels with Dirty Faces #1......!!!!

[@judychapman7157]

Yes absolutely, mine too !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ericthiel4053]

I was born in 81 so his moivies were before my time but when I got older into my 30s, I realized just how great he was! That and most old films of the 30s and 40s were just awsome. I barely watch anything else now days, there just something about the way the producrtion, scripts and Cagneys acting were back then that will never be copied. What a time for films!!

[@susanb2015]

It was the best time for films. I was born in '67 and old movies were always on TV in the 70s and 80s.

[@marionavellaneda7547]

Muy cierto tu comentario, nací en 1963 y amo las películas de los años 40, 50.

[@joecap4372]

James Cagney was a natural.. the greatest actor and that's an understatement.. James Cagney didn't like to do gangster movies and he won the Oscar for Yankee Doodle Dandy.. you'll never see an actor like James Cagney if you live a hundred lifetimes...

[@jakewelsh6930]

Simply the greatest actor I've ever seen, and being a lover of movies and 70 years young, I have seen a hell of a lot of them. I really enjoy Cagney in Yankee Doodle Dandy the way he danced was like watching a puppet on a string. Cagney was the MAN.

[@reginaldstyles9549]

Love Cagney Since I Was A Child, Not Only A Great Actor But A Beautiful Human Being 🙏💕🌹

[@kenvelickoff4275]

Came from the streets, had the world in his palm, retired to his farm, never looked back until Ragtime, always been a part of my life and always will be, movie Hero!

[@ConorT45]

When I was 20 in 1999, I was flicking through channels and the title 'Angels with dirty faces' engulfed the screen. I thought it was an interesting title so watched on. I had never heard of James Cagney before. Since that film, I was an immediate fan. Loved the roaring twenties, The Public Enemy and White Heat. I was lucky, my father educated me on silver screen era actors. I love Bogart, James Stewart, Audrey Hepburn, Kirk Douglas, Edward G Robinson and many more. Aside to this there's a fantastic flick with Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn 'Last Train from Gun Hill' well worth a watch. Great countdown video on Cagney. Much appreciation from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@basingstoke63]

A most splendid actor and dancer of the highest calibre . Always my favourite , whether tap dancing or punching someone .

[@williamschlenger1518]

My cousin Pat O Brien played in quite a few movies with him.They were life long friends.

[@anneroy4560]

part of the Irish Mafia ... no harm in that ... have an Irish granny myself ...

[@BrandonLee-dr1vj]

James and Pat were very close friends.

[@ChristChickAutistic]

That's really cool that Pat was your cousin, I have some famous cousins as well. I think my favorite Jim and Pat pairing for drama was of course, Angels With Dirty Faces, and for comedy, Boy Meets Girl.

[@tkking2331]

Yes sir! "Angels With Dirty Faces" is my favorite gangster movie of all time! Pat O Brien costar as childhood friend and preacher!

[@kat71580]

Thank you Mr. Pultz, I loved your countdown film of the wonderful Mr James Cagney what a guy...

[@humbertfernandez486]

When my mother emigrated from Cuba in 1956, she adored American films, actors and actresses--in particular James Cagney. I remember we would watch his films on a black and white television set in the early 1970's being kept magnetized by his performances. He was the first actor to use simple martial arts karate style fighting, universal sign language and even weep when most male actors of his generation were discouraged from ever displaying such emotions. He was truly an original for his time and he changed acting forever...

[@LA_HA]

This man was a Beast. Very few have what he had. Amazing actor

[@uwsgrrrl9981]

Great actor and dancer.

[@LA_HA]

@@uwsgrrrl9981 He had it all

[@carolperczak9938]

The Captain in MR. ROBERTS.

[@firstsergeantcandiobelleus6546]

IDK what anyone says, James Cagney was the greatest actor of a generation, period!

[@VonWenk]

Since when does care start with a k?

[@gjk540]

James Cagney is my all-time favorite actor.

[@BabyBoomerChannel]

"The Public Enemy" is one of my top 10 films of all time - everyone should see it. From the opening titles - to his death drop at the end - which is filmed from floor level! - Its fantastic.

[@bigbandsrock1]

I am a huge James Cagney fan since I was a kid. Loved your choices and the things you had to say about dear Mr. Cagney! I thought you did a great job of choosing his best films and your narration was also very good! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on James Cagney with people of today, who may not be too familiar with his work! I will always think he is the greatest of all time! Thank you again, and have a happy holiday season!

[@sspdirect02]

That’s one of the reasons why I make these videos.

[@robertjolly3021]

Thanks for those memories. He was the best 👍👍😎😎

[@davehorton1486]

He was so good, he made it look so easy, no matter how hard the seen was. James was one of the Best!!!!!

[@jamessatter7418]

Angels with Dirty Faces is one of the best film titles. I also like Each Dawn I Die.

[@feedogg3946]

Each Dawn I DIE is one of my all time favorites. Cagney said he regreted allowing George Raft to play the gangster instead of him.

[@billyc6678]

My favorite actor, ever!! Love that man. And every movie he made.

[@jamessatter7418]

Yankee Doodle Dandy is an amazing film. I have seen it more than any other Cagney film!

[@petem7118]

Totally agree with your list….. all are great examples of just how good James Cagney is…… Great Actor…. Great Films…..

[@dabol6786]

"Greatest actor who ever appeared in front of a camera" Yes ! He and Sammy Davis Junior. Both amazing performers.

[@djamelbouch3670]

You mean him and Edward George Robinson?

[@RELubber]

Sammy Davis, Jr? 🤣

[@samstone9368]

Thank you for this. I loved Cagney movies growing up and catching them on the late night movies. This brought mack memories and reminds me just how great an actor he was.

[@katthefantastic]

My favorite Cagney movie is A Great Guy. But I'll watch anything he's in. Love this guy!🫶

[@gmaureen]

As a kid watching the Sunday afternoon movie on TV I fell in love with Cagney. In my mind there was nothing he couldn't do, or make me believe. As an adult, I still feel the same...his talent was boundless.

[@lscarver5]

I started watching "old movies" as a little girl with my mom. And this was the "Pre-cable", "Pre-streaming", time period. That's when I got introduced to one of my favorite actors James Cagney. Ironically he was one of her's too. She saw many of his films as a child who would go to the kiddie matinee's on Saturday's. I'm glad he's still popular and hasn't been forgotten.

[@jamessatter7418]

Here Comes the Navy made me a fan of Cagney. Fun film!

[@ROCKIN-AL]

Excellent choice for #1, he was a skilled dancer originally, and he loved that side of his carreer, I've been waiting throughout the documentary for that side to be coveted

[@oldschoolsinger]

I'm 69 years old and the very first movie I ever watched was with my mother when I was 5 years old. It was Angels With Dirty Faces. The next time I saw him in a movie, I told my mom "I thought he died?" lol She had to explain to me it was all make-believe. As for your 12 choices, I'd probably take out numbers 8 and 10 and insert "Each Dawn I Die" and "City For Conquest", which I thought was one of his best roles ever.

[@AlwaysASunnydayBuster]

He’s my fav actor ever 100%

[@suesmith3744]

Never be another like Jimmy ⭐️⭐️

[@judychapman7157]

You are so right !

[@johnc.4719]

Great video about a great actor & man.

[@sandyumerley3506]

This was my favorite!!!!!! I loved every Cagney movie!!! God bless him!!!!!

[@dorisbiggins2708]

We need a movie like Yankee Doodle Dandy now ❤

[@judythompson8227]

"Angels" was a perfect movie. I loved the up in the air ending... and the other one, Yankee Doodle Dandy, stays with me, always

[@h.calvert3165]

Have all these but one, & I'm planning to get that. I have around 40 of his films, & I've never seen him give anything but a perfect performance. Unlike Bogart, who would sink with the ship when the film was poor, Cagney always shone. Greatest American actor! 🌟

[@IvanRodriguez-hl4pg]

Cagney is my favorite dramatic actor. How can you not love a tough guy who can do a soft shoe?

[@tombasye1016]

He Was A Pure And Complete Great Actor, And Amazingly Talented, ' YANKEE DOODLE DANDY ' Was An Excellent Movie He Made, He Will Never Be Forgotten.

[@daveerhardt1879]

'Yankee Doodle Dandy' makes me to feel proud to be an American too. Love this movie, I watch it every 4th of July. Cagney was a great actor and I love his movies too.

[@AgnesC1111]

Would be interesting to have a more truthful biopic of Cohan.

[@williamschlenger1518]

Thanks for posting.Brings back a lot of memories.

[@landtuna3469]

Cagney could do it all: musicals, dance, comedy, drama. My favorite is "1, 2, 3".

[@debzimmerman633]

Loved everything this man ever did!!! What a man still sets my heart aflame!

[@mr.majestic8713]

Yankee Doodle Dandy is just one of many great patriotic films that should be mandatory viewing in our schools. ✝ 🙂

[@aldicanio930]

He never forced anything it always looked like he was a natural loved him!

[@kellychapman7331]

Incomparable performer. Exceptional man. Bless his memory.

[@stevecunningham5598]

Nobody comes close to James Cagney he's the greatest actor ever , there's not a thing he couldn't do , from Angels With Dirty Faces , to Yankee Doodle Dandy his range of roles held no bounds to him , Legend.

[@billymoffat4744]

A true Genius All American Hero RIP James Cagney

[@joeanimalskull4243]

Thanks for making this clip! James Cagney impressed me when I was too young for the movie "White Heat." The moment, when he have to hear about his mothers death - unforgettable! Wonderful actor, also impressive in "One Two Three" in a funny role.

[@shlmel]

This is a very powerful video. 🍿👏🏽👏🏼👏🏿👏🏻👏🏾👏

[@melissah.5319]

My favorite. I had always wanted to meet him but he passed before I could.

[@fifthbusiness1678]

Great list, and thanks for uploading with your commentary! A bit gangster heavy, IMO, but that’s what lists are for. His range was remarkable. Mister Roberts, The Strawberry Blonde, City For Conquest, Rue Madeleine ... Mr. Cagney is definitely in the pantheon of the all-time great actors (and an incredible dancer to boot).

[@alejandromorinigo9951]

All the Cagney movies i' ve seen The Public Enemy 1931 G Men 1935 The Great Guy 1936 Angel s With Dirty Faces 1938 The Roaring Twenties 1939 Yankee Doodle Dandy 1942 White Heat 1949 and One, Two, Three 1961. I've started to watch Love me or Leave me 1955 but i can't remember if i finished watching that one. The Public Enemy and The Roaring Twenties Two of My favorite classics of all time.

[@kathleenanderson1499]

Thanks for sharing your amazing video number 1 is also my favourite Yankee Doodle Dandy and 2 Love me or leave me another favourite of mine he really was one of the old time greats an Unforgettable actor of star quality they sure don't make them like him anymore I love is films 😍💖🎥.

[@kathleenanderson1499]

His films I mean 👌👍

[@theplebe6342]

Awesome countdown.

[@jerryblair4106]

James Cagney one of the all time greats.publc Enemy, the Man of a thousand Faces.

[@shirleyplatt9131]

Love this man he could turn his hands and feet to do anything brilliant man they don’t make them like that anymore

[@kevinmichaelwilliams]

Well researched, you're a true fan. Thank you.

[@sandyumerley3506]

Yankee Doodle Dandy, I watch this ever year!!!

[@lyvonneberrios4159]

The greatest actor of all time!!!

[@LATVERIAN1]

Excellent list. My personal favorite Cagney film has always been "Angels with Dirty Faces". But it is appropriate that "Yankee Doodle Dandy' made no#1 on your list.

[@skyavalanche]

Stellar presentation

[@alicerafferty9646]

Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity for me to see all these films again ❤❤there really is and never will be anyone. Ike James cagney ❤❤❤❤

[@JonWest-u2l]

Johnny come lately is a Cagney film that sticks in my memory ,he seemed to really enjoy himself in this....

[@jonathanlane5432]

Orson Welles made that statement about Cagney several times in different interviews.

[@wobblertv8083]

White heat my favourite .The meltdown scene in the prison mess Hall is awesome .

[@carlcarlson1369]

It is said the people that would taking care of Cagney's helper $600,000 home on his property with his money. Back in the early eighties a reporter tried to bring two light and was shut down. You got to remember no KZbin no Facebook no computers nothing. Rest in peace James Cagney and his wife.

[@unclecreepy4324]

My favorite James Cagney movie was any movie he was in.

[@williamrodriguez7551]

James Cagney George Raft Humphrey Bogart Three of the greatest Actors Ever Ever In this or any lifetime To We will never see Have Actors like them again Ever

[@josephdaviddefrancis2687]

He was the greatest.

[@patrickmoore6407]

He was also great as the captain in Mr Roberts with Henry Fonda and Jack Lemmon 😊

[@MK-he8xm]

You missed my fav! FOOTLIGHTS PARADE with JoanRondell, Dick Powell, RubyKeeler! Cagney's dancing in this is superb! He does a duo with Keeler on a bar with a fabulous tap dance. This was a GREAT MOVIE!!! It has hilariously good laughs, great song/dance scenes,romance& patriotism.

[@Damon_Fall-Guy_Mitchell]

Number 10. Walking right towards ya. I like that.

[@Borella309]

A really professional, entertaining and enjoyable presentation! Great work Sean.

[@johnzeszut3170]

I liked it when he was wrapped up like a mummy and collapsed into this mothers' house when the door was opened - a cloud of dust was raised from the floor!

[@franciscod.irlandamendez6727]

The best natural actor ever

[@mariocisneros911]

He had many good memorable films . My list 1-12 : Yankee Doodle Dandle , The Strawberry Blonde, The Roaring 20's, Angels with Dirty Faces , One Two Three , G Men , The Fighting 69th , Here Comes Navy , Public Enemy , Blonde Crazy , The Man with a Thousand Faces , and White Heat.

[@jacquelinebell2949]

Wonderful presentation.....thank you

[@robertboyle2573]

The Roaring 20's was his best film.

[@ashroskell]

I saw that Orson Welles interview. It was with Michael Parkinson, right? Or, “Parky,” as we Brits always referred to him as. Parkinson died very recently, actually; just last month. He was considered our country’s premier chat show host, a little bit equivalent to your Johnny Carson. Welles’s observations on Hollywood were, necessarily, unique. But it was that interview (which I saw on KZbin, many years after the fact) that made me review Cagney’s career and performances. I have a box set, including White Heat, among others. That’s a strange movie. Part police procedural, like Dragnet with all that detail about radio triangulation and tracking techniques, part melodrama, with the undercover tensions, the wily ruthless mother and the betrayals, and part action gangster flick. But the most memorable scene, when Cagney learns that his friend has betrayed him, with the rage and the hurt and the tears and the wind and the rain, why! Why!? . . . WOW! You actually feel bad for him! Even though he’s a psycho murder machine! Astoundingly great performance from one of the most talented performers Hollywood ever produced. I was grateful to Welles for his observations. He really made me notice something truly special about Cagney’s broad talent and superb technique.

[@carlcarlson1369]

Read the article of a Life Magazine many years ago and what happened to James Cagney and his wife when they were very old.❤😢

[@jamesmoyner7499]

I always enjoy you list videos.

[@jamesmoyner7499]

@@sspdirect02 Oh my gosh. I’m so sorry. I thought he was nominated. Also from my reading it is a disappointment he went from a Democrat to a Republican.

[@sspdirect02]

@@jamesmoyner7499 But this was before Republicans became the scum of the earth like they are now. Well, the ones with their lips pressed up against Trump’s ass that is.

[@mcvet57103]

I could not agree with your accessment any more. Huge huge Cagney fan. Especially your pick for his best ever film. But I would rate Angels With Dirty Faces as second. It's to bad the generation today will never see him for the iconic actor he was.

[@lisaa8795]

Unfortunately he's been gone now almost as long as his career in films lasted. Another generation and people will probably disdain the silver screen entirely. What a shame many people refuse to watch B&W films, they're really missing out.

[@kerry5586]

You have a great voice! And a great choice of Cagney's performances.

[@brijones]

grew as a young boy watching his films my mum liked his films

[@skyeslaton3435]

One of the greatest actors an actor who can do anything

[@joaocanha7903]

😅

[@skyeslaton3435]

@@joaocanha7903 what's so funny

[@kosta-gf5sf]

Probably the best Actor

[@skyeslaton3435]

@@kosta-gf5sf shows you don't need method acting to become a great actor

[@OliverBradley-b3e]

Brilliantly put together video. Thank you

[@jorgerobles9484]

I think that Footlight Parade, One Two Three, Each Dawn I Die, and Taxi should be in your list. Even Doorway To Hell, and Mister Roberts (where he was in supporting roles) were really good.

[@sspdirect02]

I had to pick 12.