James Cagney Films of the 1930s : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers : 9781442242197 : 1442242191 : 03 Oct 2014 : One of the biggest stars of the golden age of Hollywood, James Cagney appeared in more than sixty films throughout his career. In addition to starring in the classicsWhite Heat, Mister Roberts, andOne, Two, Three, Cagney received the Academy Award for his performance as George M. Cohan inYankee Doodle Dandy. From his debut inSinner's Holiday to one of his many gangster portrayals inThe Roaring Twenties, the actor appeared in more than thirty films of the 1930s. Though he started out in supporting roles, Cagney quickly became a leading man and by the end of the decade, he was a box-office star. In James Cagney Films of the 1930s, James L. Neibaur reviews the first decade of the great actor's work. A film-by-film look at Cagney's movies during this pivotal period, this book traces the actor's transition from a song-and-dance man on stage to a tough guy on screen. Although Cagne