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James Cagney

James Cagney

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.

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  • White Heat

    White Heat

    Played Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett

    Average Rating
    7.6
    510 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 02, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

    Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

    Played (in "White Heat") (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    418 votes
    Release Date
    May 21, 1982
    44 years ago
  • One, Two, Three

    One, Two, Three

    Played C.R. MacNamara

    Average Rating
    7.5
    404 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 15, 1961
    65 years ago
  • The Public Enemy

    The Public Enemy

    Played Tom Powers

    Average Rating
    7.2
    371 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 23, 1931
    96 years ago
  • Mutiny on the Bounty

    Mutiny on the Bounty

    Played (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.4
    366 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 22, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Angels with Dirty Faces

    Angels with Dirty Faces

    Played Rocky Sullivan

    Average Rating
    7.5
    337 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 26, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Roaring Twenties

    The Roaring Twenties

    Played Eddie Bartlett

    Average Rating
    7.5
    252 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 28, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Yankee Doodle Dandy

    Yankee Doodle Dandy

    Played George M. Cohan

    Average Rating
    7.0
    222 votes
    Release Date
    May 29, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Ragtime

    Ragtime

    Played New York Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo

    Average Rating
    7.0
    171 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 20, 1981
    45 years ago
  • Tupac: Resurrection

    Tupac: Resurrection

    Played Self (archival)

    Average Rating
    7.9
    166 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 14, 2003
    22 years ago
  • Mister Roberts

    Mister Roberts

    Played Captain Morton

    Average Rating
    7.1
    163 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 10, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Footlight Parade

    Footlight Parade

    Played Chester Kent

    Average Rating
    6.8
    98 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 21, 1933
    93 years ago
  • 'G' Men

    'G' Men

    Played ‘Brick' Davis

    Average Rating
    6.6
    88 votes
    Release Date
    May 04, 1935
    92 years ago
  • The Strawberry Blonde

    The Strawberry Blonde

    Played Biff Grimes

    Average Rating
    6.9
    64 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 21, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Each Dawn I Die

    Each Dawn I Die

    Played Frank Ross

    Average Rating
    6.8
    59 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 19, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Los Angeles Plays Itself

    Los Angeles Plays Itself

    Played Tom Powers in The Public Enemy (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    7.6
    59 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 28, 2004
    22 years ago
  • Love Me or Leave Me

    Love Me or Leave Me

    Played Martin Snyder

    Average Rating
    6.7
    49 votes
    Release Date
    May 26, 1955
    71 years ago
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Played Bottom

    Average Rating
    6.3
    46 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Blonde Crazy

    Blonde Crazy

    Played Albert 'Bert' Harris

    Average Rating
    7.0
    43 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 16, 1931
    95 years ago
  • Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

    Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

    Played Ralph Cotter

    Average Rating
    6.8
    43 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 19, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Man of a Thousand Faces

    Man of a Thousand Faces

    Played Lon Chaney

    Average Rating
    6.6
    41 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 15, 1957
    69 years ago
  • That's Entertainment, Part II

    That's Entertainment, Part II

    Played (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.9
    39 votes
    Release Date
    May 16, 1976
    50 years ago
  • Run for Cover

    Run for Cover

    Played Matt Dow

    Average Rating
    6.7
    38 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 29, 1955
    71 years ago
  • 13 Rue Madeleine

    13 Rue Madeleine

    Played Robert Emmett 'Bob' Sharkey

    Average Rating
    6.0
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1947
    80 years ago
  • Blood on the Sun

    Blood on the Sun

    Played Nick Condon

    Average Rating
    5.8
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 26, 1945
    82 years ago
  • City for Conquest

    City for Conquest

    Played Danny Kenny

    Average Rating
    6.8
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 21, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Lady Killer

    Lady Killer

    Played Dan

    Average Rating
    6.9
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 09, 1933
    93 years ago
  • Taxi!

    Taxi!

    Played Matt Nolan

    Average Rating
    6.6
    32 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 23, 1932
    95 years ago
  • The Bride Came C.O.D.

    The Bride Came C.O.D.

    Played Steve Collins

    Average Rating
    6.9
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 12, 1941
    85 years ago
  • The Mayor of Hell

    The Mayor of Hell

    Played Richard 'Patsy' Gargan

    Average Rating
    7.1
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 24, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Tribute to a Bad Man

    Tribute to a Bad Man

    Played Jeremy Rodack

    Average Rating
    7.0
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 30, 1956
    71 years ago
  • Captains of the Clouds

    Captains of the Clouds

    Played Brian MacLean

    Average Rating
    6.4
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 12, 1942
    85 years ago
  • The Oklahoma Kid

    The Oklahoma Kid

    Played Jim Kincaid

    Average Rating
    6.0
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 11, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Smart Money

    Smart Money

    Played Jack

    Average Rating
    6.9
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 11, 1931
    96 years ago
  • Jimmy the Gent

    Jimmy the Gent

    Played Jimmy Corrigan

    Average Rating
    6.3
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 09, 1934
    93 years ago
  • The Fighting 69th

    The Fighting 69th

    Played Jerry Plunkett

    Average Rating
    5.5
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 27, 1940
    87 years ago
  • The Doorway to Hell

    The Doorway to Hell

    Played Steve Mileaway

    Average Rating
    6.3
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 18, 1930
    96 years ago
  • Picture Snatcher

    Picture Snatcher

    Played Daniel Patrick "Danny" Kean

    Average Rating
    6.7
    23 votes
    Release Date
    May 06, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Shake Hands with the Devil

    Shake Hands with the Devil

    Played Sean Lenihan

    Average Rating
    6.5
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 24, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Here Comes the Navy

    Here Comes the Navy

    Played Chesty O'Conner

    Average Rating
    5.9
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 21, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Other Men's Women

    Other Men's Women

    Played Ed 'Eddie' Bailey

    Average Rating
    5.5
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 17, 1931
    96 years ago
  • The Crowd Roars

    The Crowd Roars

    Played Joe Greer

    Average Rating
    5.9
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 16, 1932
    95 years ago
  • What Price Glory

    What Price Glory

    Played Captain Flagg

    Average Rating
    5.5
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 22, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Great Guy

    Great Guy

    Played Johnny 'Red' Cave

    Average Rating
    6.2
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Something to Sing About

    Something to Sing About

    Played Terrence 'Terry' Rooney

    Average Rating
    6.1
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 1937
    89 years ago
  • That's Dancing!

    That's Dancing!

    Played From 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 18, 1985
    41 years ago
  • The Gallant Hours

    The Gallant Hours

    Played Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey

    Average Rating
    6.7
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 13, 1960
    66 years ago
  • Ceiling Zero

    Ceiling Zero

    Played Dizzy Davies

    Average Rating
    5.5
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 16, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Johnny Come Lately

    Johnny Come Lately

    Played Tom Richards

    Average Rating
    6.7
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 03, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Seven Little Foys

    The Seven Little Foys

    Played George M. Cohan

    Average Rating
    6.0
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 1955
    71 years ago
  • A Lion Is in the Streets

    A Lion Is in the Streets

    Played Hank Martin

    Average Rating
    5.1
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 23, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Hard to Handle

    Hard to Handle

    Played Lefty Merrill

    Average Rating
    6.9
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 28, 1933
    94 years ago
  • The Time of Your Life

    The Time of Your Life

    Played Joseph

    Average Rating
    5.5
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 03, 1948
    78 years ago
  • These Wilder Years

    These Wilder Years

    Played Steve Bradford

    Average Rating
    6.3
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 17, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Short Cut to Hell

    Short Cut to Hell

    Played Himself (prologue)

    Average Rating
    5.7
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1957
    69 years ago
  • You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

    You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    8.5
    12 votes
    Release Date
    May 15, 2008
    18 years ago
  • 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

    1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    7.5
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 02, 2009
    17 years ago
  • Complicated Women

    Complicated Women

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.7
    11 votes
    Release Date
    May 06, 2003
    23 years ago
  • The West Point Story

    The West Point Story

    Played Elwin Bixby

    Average Rating
    5.5
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 25, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Torrid Zone

    Torrid Zone

    Played Nick Butler

    Average Rating
    6.6
    10 votes
    Release Date
    May 18, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Sinners' Holiday

    Sinners' Holiday

    Played Harry Delano

    Average Rating
    5.8
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 11, 1930
    96 years ago
  • Dynamite Chicken

    Dynamite Chicken

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    5.0
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 20, 1971
    56 years ago
  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 06, 1975
    51 years ago
  • Frisco Kid

    Frisco Kid

    Played Bat Morgan

    Average Rating
    6.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 30, 1935
    91 years ago
  • He Was Her Man

    He Was Her Man

    Played Flicker Hayes, aka Jerry Allen

    Average Rating
    6.2
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 16, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Winner Take All

    Winner Take All

    Played Jim 'Jimmy' Kane

    Average Rating
    4.7
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 16, 1932
    95 years ago
  • Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

    Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.9
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 21, 2008
    17 years ago
  • The Irish in Us

    The Irish in Us

    Played Danny O'Hara

    Average Rating
    7.6
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 31, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Boy Meets Girl

    Boy Meets Girl

    Played Robert Law

    Average Rating
    6.5
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 27, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Millionaire

    The Millionaire

    Played Schofield

    Average Rating
    7.5
    6 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1931
    96 years ago
  • You, John Jones!

    You, John Jones!

    Played John Jones

    Average Rating
    6.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 14, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Hollywood Hobbies

    Hollywood Hobbies

    Played Self (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    May 03, 1939
    88 years ago
  • The Singing Fool

    The Singing Fool

    Played Handsy Patron at Blackie Joe's (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    4.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 29, 1928
    98 years ago
  • Come Fill the Cup

    Come Fill the Cup

    Played Lew Marsh

    Average Rating
    7.0
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 24, 1951
    75 years ago
  • The St. Louis Kid

    The St. Louis Kid

    Played Eddie Kennedy

    Average Rating
    5.8
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Devil Dogs of the Air

    Devil Dogs of the Air

    Played Tommy O'Toole

    Average Rating
    6.4
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 09, 1935
    92 years ago
  • A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

    A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio

    Played Himself (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.2
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 02, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Arizona Bushwhackers

    Arizona Bushwhackers

    Played Narrator

    Average Rating
    3.6
    5 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 01, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public

    Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    7.8
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2005
    21 years ago
  • Starlift

    Starlift

    Played James Cagney

    Average Rating
    5.6
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 14, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Never Steal Anything Small

    Never Steal Anything Small

    Played Jake MacIllaney

    Average Rating
    8.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 11, 1959
    68 years ago
  • Ballad of Smokey the Bear

    Ballad of Smokey the Bear

    Played Narrator (voice)

    Average Rating
    3.5
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 24, 1966
    60 years ago
  • Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

    Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    8.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2005
    21 years ago
  • Breakdowns of 1941

    Breakdowns of 1941

    Played Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 14, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

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

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 16, 1988
    38 years ago
  • The Road to the Wall

    The Road to the Wall

    Played Narrator

    Average Rating
    5.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1962
    65 years ago
  • How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots'

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

    Played Himself

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 15, 1931
    96 years ago
  • Blow-Ups of 1947

    Blow-Ups of 1947

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Things You Never See on the Screen

    Things You Never See on the Screen

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    5.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 01, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Show-Business at War

    Show-Business at War

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    7.0
    3 votes
    Release Date
    May 21, 1943
    84 years ago
  • The Voice That Thrilled the World

    The Voice That Thrilled the World

    Played Self (segment 'Yankee Doodle Dandy') (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    5.3
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 16, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

    Played Self

    Average Rating
    6.7
    3 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 08, 1982
    44 years ago
  • White Heat: Top of the World

    White Heat: Top of the World

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    7.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 2005
    21 years ago
  • Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    Played Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.5
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 25, 1983
    43 years ago
  • The Hollywood Gad-About

    The Hollywood Gad-About

    Played Self (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 04, 1934
    92 years ago
  • This Is Bob Hope...

    This Is Bob Hope...

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    8.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 29, 2017
    8 years ago
  • Movie Tough Guys

    Movie Tough Guys

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    10.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1991
    35 years ago
  • Showbiz Goes to War

    Showbiz Goes to War

    Played (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    10.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1982
    43 years ago
  • Parkinson at 50

    Parkinson at 50

    Played Self (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    10.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 28, 2021
    4 years ago
  • Going Hollywood: The '30s

    Going Hollywood: The '30s

    Played (archive footage)

    Average Rating
    10.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1984
    42 years ago
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