YANKEE DOODLE DANDY, the musical biography of patriotic song-and-dance man George M. Cohan, was the favorite film of its star, James Cagney. Cagney won the Best Actor Oscar for his performance. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

The role of ruthless gangster Tom Powers propelled James Cagney to stardom in THE PUBLIC ENEMY, but it almost went to another actor. He was originally cast as the quiet Matt Doyle. Cagney's performance established him as the essence of the ruthless, hair-trigger hoodlum. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

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52K views · 2.3K reactions | The infamous grapefruit scene in THE PUBLIC ENEMY ('31) was actually a practical joke James Cagney and Mae Clarke played on the crew. Director William A. Wellman decided to keep it in the final film. After its release, women's groups around America protested the on-screen abuse of Clarke. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook