James Cagney - The Signature Collection (1941)

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I ordered this collection for my Dad hoping it would get to him in time for Fathers' Day. I didn't really give myself enough time to be certain that it would arrive in time. To my surprise it arrived days before the event. My Dad loves the collection, the quality was excellent, there was so much variety of talent to enjoy. Every so often my Dad puts in a DVD to watch over again because James Cagney was so exceptional. He was a son & dance man, and a terrific actor, he was convincing in every role he played.

Gladys

(from New York) July 13, 2008

Here's wishing for a second Cagney collection

the James Cagney Signature collection, is a great way to introduce Cagney's non gangster films to a new generation of film fans.
Most people only know of his tough guy/gangster films. Such as White Heat
the Public Enemy. or "G"Men.
But Jimmy Cagney was such a versitile actor. That he could and did play
other type of people. Singers, dancers, circus performers. young lover,
soilder, admirals and the hardest role of all, playing another actor.
As he did in "Man of a Thousand Faces". But his best role to me, was in
the movie "The Gallent Hours". When he played Admiral William F. Halsey.
This was his best role as the couragous commander of the Pacific Fleet during
the middle phase of WW2.
I am hoping for a seconed Signature Collection that includ these last two films.
As well as some of his later work during late fifties and early sixies.
Before he retired.
March 12, 2008

Excellent, but...................

I agree with most of the comments by cody jarret and calvinnme. I would have preferred "Strawberry Blonde" and "Oklahoma Kid" over "Fighting 69th" and "Bride Came COD". Let's hope for a second volume PLUS a couple of sets of early 30s Cagney films. There are plenty to choose from.

And I love the slim cases. August 23, 2007

A Collector's Find

I'm a serious collector of movies. Not only does this collection contain movies not available before on DVD, it also contains many cartoons and short subjects which were not previously available on DVD. I highly recommend this collection. June 30, 2007

Cagney at his best

Cagney from a bygone Hollywood era appears asgeless and timeless in this series. J.C. was one of the movies all time greats and this Cagney series is what Hollywood should be producing today. Cagney,Stewart. Wayne, Fonda (Henry that is ) and Bogart knew how to make movies that pleased their audiences. This Cagney series is a collectors treasure that every move buff will want to have in their collecton. This is a buy, AND HOW !!!!!!! May 23, 2007

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