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Good enough reason for me. Thanks for sharing!
When he dances, he really seems like he is filled with air – he FLOATS.
Mr. Cagney was my Dad’s favorite and so was this movie. Having a couple of hard days and this INSTANTLY cheered me. Thanks, Sheila.
Kathy – it’s amazing how a 13 second clip can lift the mood, right?
Cagney was a great hoofer, and it’s unfortunate that there are so few examples of his dancing on film. Among the more memorable are the Shanghai Lil number in Footlight Parade and his dance duet with Bob Hope in The Seven Little Foys, which is available on Youtube.
Oh that Shanghai Lil number is classic.
What I love is that there’s no clear start and stop to his steps, you can’t even catch him start, he’s walking, he’s dancing, and then he’s calmly walking again. It’s seamless.
He’s the ’30’s version of Malcolm McDowell. Or vice versa.
I love the way he kicks his feet out in front of him when he walks. So confident!
KC – I know! Like he knows exactly where the next step is coming. Doesn’t need to look, no hesitation!
Jessica – Great point. Seamless transition – and emotion-based. He starts to dance because he’s too happy to just walk. He was so brilliant.