4 movies / 2 DVD's
1. Blood on the Sun (1945, 98 minutes) Also starring Sylvia Sidney
Nick Condon (Cagney) a newspaper reporter working in Tokyo, gets wind of Japanese plans to bomb the US. Fans will enjoy an exciting Judo sequence as Cagney avoids the clutches of interrogators who wish to dispose of him. Academy Award for Best Art Direction.
2. Time of Your Life (1948, 105 minutes) Also starring William Bendix
Cagney plays Joe 'T' in this whimsical film version of William Saroyan's Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a rundown San Francisco waterfront bar, populated by a group of lovable characters.
3. Great Guy (1936, 75 minutes) Also starring Robert Gleckler
Corruption and violence have gnawed to the core of democratic society. Cagney, as pugnacious Johnny 'Red' Cave, uses his brains, fists and attitude to battle for truth and justice against crooked city politicians.
4. Something to Sing About (1937, 93 minutes) Also starring Evelyn Daw and William Frawley
In this musical comedy, Cagney, as New York band leader Terry Rooney, journeys to Hollywood looking for a big break. He gets married, and when the happy couple returns from a honeymoon, a movie contract is offered--if he remains single! Academy Award Nomination for Best Score.
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