The Fighting 69th follows the true story of a real-life World War I regiment. In the movie, James Cagney draws on his history of playing "tough guys" in gangster movies to portray Jerry Plunkett ...

WATCH: One of James Cagney's last films was about the Irish War of Independence In "Shake Hands with the Devil," James Cagney stars as Sean Lenihan, an IRA leader during the Irish War of Independence.

In 1955 — 13 years after the release of Yankee Doodle Dandy — James Cagney reprised the role of George M. Cohan in the Bob Hope film The Seven Little Foys, the two of them performing a duet.

Visit the movie page for 'AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Cagney' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews ...