1942 Yankee Doodle Dandy A film of the life of the renowned musical composer, playwright, actor, dancer and singer George M. Cohan. Credits Director Michael Curtiz Producers Jack L. Warner , Hal B. Wallis , William Cagney Writers Robert Buckner , Julius J. Epstein , Edmund Joseph Cinematographer James Wong Howe Composers Ray Heindorf , Heinz Roemheld Cast James Cagney , Joan Leslie , Walter Huston , Richard Whorf , Irene Manning , George Tobias , Rosemary DeCamp , Jeanne Cagney , Frances Langford , George Barbier Studio Warner Bros. Pictures Genres Drama Music Posters 5 US theatrical US international US character US teaser US imax