James Cagney broke the Hollywood system.

James Cagney broke the Hollywood system.


January 30, 2026 | Peter Kinney

James Cagney broke the Hollywood system.


James Cagney is an actor of contradictions. He made a Hollywood career out of playing murderous thugs, but what he really excelled at was singing and dancing. His rags-to-riches story is equal parts turbulent and bizarre—a life story that needs to be told.


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