The West Point Story (Fine and Dandy) (1950)

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Release Date: Nov 25, 1950 Wide

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James Cagney delivers a vibrant performance as a down-on-his-luck Broadway musical director in The West Point Story, featuring songs by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne. Cagney plays out-of-work director Elwin "Bix" Bixby, who reluctantly accepts a job from producer Harry Eberhart (Roland Winters) to stage a show at West Point written by Harry's nephew Tom Fletcher (Gordon MacRae). Harry thinks Tom's show could be a Broadway success if he would only quit West Point. Bix travels to West Point, with his

Unrated, 1 hr. 47 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: Roy Del Ruth

Written By: John Monks

In Theaters: Nov 25, 1950 Wide

On DVD: Apr 24, 2007

Cast

James Cagney
Elwin Bixby
Virginia Mayo
Eve Dillon
Doris Day
Jan Wilson
Gordon MacRae
Tom Fletcher
Gene Nelson
Hal Courtland
Alan Hale Jr.
Bull Gilbert
Roland Winters
Harry Eberhart
Raymond Roe
Bixby's "Wife"
Wilton Graff
Lt. Col. Martin
Jerome Cowan
Jocelyn
Frank Ferguson
Commandant
De Wit Bishop
Cadet
Wheaton Chambers
Secretary
Luther Crockett
Senator
James Dobson
Cadet
Bob Hayden
Cadet
John Hedloe
Jack Kelly
Officer-in-charge
Joel Marston
Cadet
Walter Ruick
Piano player
Russell Saunders
Acrobat
Glen Turnbull
Hoofer
James Young
Cadet

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Cagney rises above musical material, and even dances!

March 22, 2008 Comment

Steve Crum

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VERY talented cast in completely ordinary musical with no memorable songs and a hokey story. Everyone has been seen to better advantage elsewhere.

March 1, 2009

jay nixon

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The story is pretty interesting, the performances are fantastic (especially James Cagney who delivers and especially entertaining performance) , and the musical numbers are spectacular. The writing isn't perfect but overall, it's a good time.

January 23, 2012