And much of that is because of James Cagney. Born July 17 ... which is really the story of vaudeville and old Broadway." Actress Rosemary DeCamp portrayed George M. Cohan's mother, Nellie ...

James Cagney, a fellow Irish-American who also began his career in song and dance, stars as the writer of such unforgettable tunes as “Give My Regards to Broadway” and “You’re a Grand Old ...