James Cagney Accepts the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1974
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- James Cagney accepts the 2nd AFI Life Achievement Award (1974).
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He's so funny and fiercely intelligent! Definitely one of the most remarkable actors in the 20th century!
... of any century.
True.
They just don't make 'em like Mr. Cagney anymore. He was truly a treasure!
That's CLASS. Thats James Cagney. That acceptably speech was 44 years ago and still holds up today. I'm 62 and loved that speech. The tough little guy in pictures had a big HEART. Many in the motion picture business today still try to emulate him. They are unable cause there was only ONE JAMES CAGNEY. Thank you "T.M.C" for keeping him alive forever. By the way, the dance scene in "Yankee Doodle" is one of his best scenes.
James Morgan ...And James Francis Cagney wasn't afraid of Jack L. Warner.
I was in high school and never forgot this CBS special, the love and tributes all the stars EVEN the loud mouths gave him respect, THats some speech as you listen to him, and even how he read about ART, One of a kind!
Acceptance >< "acceptably"
HEAR, HEAR, James! - You must be proud to bear his same name, too. (smile)
Now we have Will Smith talking about everything about love during his acceptance speech AFTER slapping Chris Rock.
I never get tired listening to this. What a great thoughtful speech so touching.
Great speech. I wonder if it was written with his biographer, Jack McCabe.
I agree. I've watched it several times.
@@johnsrabe I do 100% doubt that. - That came a bit after, anyways, I believe.
@@virghammer1 I was joking.
@@johnsrabe Oh. Lol. OK. Duh on me. (chuckle)
Now we’re talking ... talent .. real talent
He's the best of all-time. Ton of legends in that room knew it.
@@DRM-nb1fg absolutely
A million laughs - and not a single dirty joke or F-bomb! How on earth did they manage it ? With class !!
Because in the day if they did, the picture would get a strict rating and limited screen opportunities.
@@PenzancePete - It also helps that they had restrictions, too.
@@PenzancePete right on, there is always other words to use to make your point, you don't need f-bombs.
Command of the english language brother, great speech!!
Anybody can speak without the f-bombs, they just don't want to.
James seems like such a genuinely nice man. And when he read all those fine names it was like a trip through the nostalgia of the indelible history of Hollywood.
One of Mr. Cagney’s many talents was his mind. A great human being.
My favorite actor of all time God Bless You RIP KING 🤴🏻 JAMES CAGNEY BLESSINGS TO EVERYONE AND GREAT LUCK 🍀 SO IT IS THANK YOU FATHER ❤️🦁👑
James Cagney my favorite actor of all time None of the so-called actors today could carry his shoes.
The most versatile actor of all time
To be young again and see Cohan is to have love of country burned into you indelibly, hard and forever, with that "touch of the gutter."
The man was all class.
that laser stare with just a hint of mischief behind... wow. star quality. there will never be another!
Yep! Well put, "P&SM!"
Spent the entire speech mentioning other friends and actors wow we could do with some of that these days, class is an understatement.
The childhood friends he speaks of, I'm proud to say also includes my grandfather.
Hi , I’m from Ireland, we have a saying
Show me your friends and I tell you who you are ... I can tell your grandfather was a gentleman .. who kept great company.
Stay safe ..
Ok
mmmm...
@@moc7323 Yes he definitely was a great man. Thank you. And I like the saying that you have in Ireland.
I'm Irish, but from America. So I will have to keep that saying in mind.
Stay safe your self.
Awesome!
This MAN always gave us his Best! Cagney, you are so very loved forever & for always!
"Duke Wayne,God bless him!" What a class act Cagney was.:)
Wow, what a class act . They just don't make them like that anymore.
Loved his movies.when he danced its like hes dancing on air.great actor
Omg who doesn’t love James Cagney🥰
He to me is one of lifes great inspirations, He depics what acting is all about. He is a real talent, which we'll never see the likes of again.👍 I loo forward every year to watching Yankee Doodle Dandy.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅.
One of the greatest actors. Love watching his movies.
So much personality... the best
There'll never be another Cagney but, when you think about it, the same can be said of all the men and women from those golden years coming out of the "silent" era and New York's Bowery district. Legends, all of them, unlike the trash that passes for "stars" today.
Makes one feel a bit empty to see it like this and realize it is all gone
The moulding pot that made such men and women is gone.
Worse yet those people didn't get paid half of what the new actors today make. It made me ill to realize that "Laurel and Hardy" made so little they moved into an apartment in their later years. Something like this should not happen to our
talented actors and entertainers of the "Golden Age" and Silent era.
Amen to that and so very,very true. The stars of yesterday were class scts.
Cagney is my favorite actor of the old movies! He was smart, humble, caring, professional in his art and an all round great guy! I still watch his movies on DVD, the ones I can find anyway, and they still are as good as the first time I watched them. I'm sure he's with the Lord now young again and being a Yankee Doodle dandy! Rest in peace Mr. Cagney and know that you are missed by your fans!
The Hollywood firepower in that room was amazing!
the best AFI speech ever.
Rainlanf is
Love his speech my all time favorite actor he may have been small in statue but he had one big heart we will never see the likes of him any more R.I.P Jimmy l hope that if there heaven l will see you up there
this guy was a legend no doubt about that
Grew up on upper East Side - when it was tough - strong men, humble but got it done- his glint in his eye and wit reminds me of my Ireland-born Bronx grandmother- tough and funny and full of life- what a great man but there were many like him from a New York City long gone- Orson Wells said he was THE ACTOR.- God Bless America and those that went before us and gave us so much that has been handed away by the lesser souls of this generation.
Bobby Pontificate I saw an interview he gave not too long before he passed
away, and he gave so much credit to his Mother.....We live now in a time where
crime and violence seems a daily thing, but he 'for the time' lived in much the same......he said almost all his childhood pals ended up in prison, or dead....he was a very kind, sentimental man, have to wonder what he would think of
the horrors of today................
Bobby Pontificate In fact he grew up on Ave D and 8th Street which was the lower east side. He later moved up to the upper east side
@@atiboyatiboy1562 Yes. Well ... He moved to Yorkville when he was 8 years old.
i loved cagney.....orson wells said cagey was the greatest actor ever in film.
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The greatest acceptance speech of all the AFI Life Achievement Awards by the greatest honoree.
Harvey Parry, whom Mr. Cagney speaks about was an absolute legend. He was Hollywood's premier stunt man for decades. You can watch him interviewed in Kevin Brownlow's Hollywood, an essential mega-documentary about the silent era. That aside, this is probably the greatest acceptance speech ever...calling himself "custodian" is the definition of humility. It almost makes the surreal world of celebrity make sense for a brief moment.
Thanks for that interesting fact there, Andy! Cool.
I remember watching this on TV that night. Cagney was a great actor and entertainer. Most noted for his tap-dancing, and gangster movies, I was so moved by his amazing portrayal of Lon Chaney. And he was married to the SAME WOMAN 64 years, until his death on Easter Sunday 1986. It sounds cliche, but they really don't make 'em like that no more! I love you, Mister Cagney.
No one could do Cagney better than Cagney.....Really great.
I hv loved James since a kid of 10 yrs old sitting with my mum on a Sunday afternoon.he was a great example of humanity, a real gentleman. RIP James Cagney I would hv loved to hv meet you in this life, perhaps we will finally meet in the after life. God bless yr mother for bringing this wonderful man into the world.
As a 73 year old i loved watching this wonderful man and he really was the top of the world ma x that's the name we gave to our ma no fancy mum or mother just plain ma from a wee lassie from Glasgow in Scotland and she loved him also ❤❤❤❤
I remember watching this the night it aired. How many actors today being honored for whatever would talk about art and what it means and quote from books and tell us the authors so that we could use his words as a reference to hunt these books down because he actually read those books and wanted to share them with the rest of us? I was struck by how different that is from today.
I grew up with stars like Jimmy Cagney but was amazed the first time I saw him dance on film with Bob Hope we will never see his like again
All Class the great James Cagney..., inspirational to many...
This one and only gentleman truly was a superman in Hollywood! Read his memoirs for a real treat. He was a "star!"
Glad I found this, my favorite all time actor, such grace and class! RIP Jimmy!
Stunning. I'd rather see him do an award acceptance speech than watch most actors of today in their best performances.
Pure class.
To see such talent gathered in one place makes me remember the line; "for we have ascended Olympus and dined with the gods."
Like that!
Now see here see so long as I'm always around you'll always be second best see!. What a great actor and gentlemen God bless James Cagney.☮️🙏🇬🇧💎😎
I like your sentiment, Steve but that was Eddie Robinson's line to Steve McQueen, see?
@@philiphalpenny9761 I always thought growing up it was attributed to James Cagney but again here we have another fantastic actor from the golden age of the silver screen Mr Edward g Robinson, thank you for your knowledge much appreciated!.☮️🙏🇬🇧💎😎
@@stevesolo. Robinson & Cagney only made one film together, sadly, Smart Money in 1931. Wonder if you've seen that one? It contains a scene in which even the marvelous Eddie G. watches, in admiration, as the crafty Cagney , steals a scene with a wordless piece of mime. It was a risque pre-code bit of business which made it even more delicious...
@@philiphalpenny9761 it's been many years since I watched that same movie were they starred together but couldn't remember the title so thank you for your knowledge again I can now Google it and watch it as many times as I wish.👍☮️🙏🇬🇧💎😎
@@stevesolo. The minute long scene is on youtube under the heading Smart Money (1931)- filthy gestures (pre-code!)
I love this man...I watch his movies to this day...our Actors of these days could learn and lesson or 2 from him...great speech...FANTASIC...God Bless this man..he was greatly greeted by the Lords arms...thank you for your talent that you so wonderfully shared with all.of us...❤🙏
I remember seeing this as a teen.I was so amaze by his aura then and now.
James Cagney Best actor in my lifetime whom I will never forget for creative genius that makes a movie stand on its heels when he plays the starring role. Only learned his genius late in life. He has been dead 30 years as of 2016. He died on March 30, 1986. Hope when I pass on one day I will be able to meet with him as he was a man of true class and character. Loretta Young and Jean Simmons would be the actresses I hope to meet if the Lord allows that to happen when we all die. Of course it would be my strong wish to meet with my Mom and Dad if it is possible too. Love very much and hope they will be there when I die. God please accept me into your arms as I have the greatest faith you will be there When we all die.
I remember the First movie I Saw Him in as a kid in front of TV in the 60s The Fighting 69th cowardice Bravery redemption I was about 11 a Fan since a true Renaissance Man rest in Power James Cagney
My all time favorite actor. If you look at all the stars that were there you would see all are class acts! The Hollywood of yesteryear could teach volumes to the crop of entitled babies we now call "actors"! RIP Jimmy!
He has to be the greatest
My favorite actor of all times love that guy
An all time favorite of mine, is James Cagney. Always will be.
He was such a great presence 👏 on screen and off they don't make em like that any more Rip 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🫡
One of my favorite actors, mostly because of Yankee Doodle Dandy. He is so wonderful in that part. I love how he dances in that film. The AFI speech is one of my favorite speeches I've seen. He is a very funny, decent gentleman.
I would have Loved to have a Conversation with James Cagney!! What a Privilege and Enjoyable Thing that would have been!!! RIP ALWAYS MR.CAGNEY!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Yankee Doodle Dandy had some of the best dance moves I have ever seen, to this day if it's on t.v. I have to watch it all the way through. What is amazing is that James Cagney is portraying Cohen ...if Cagney is that good I can't imagine how great Cohen must have been.
My favorite all time! RIP Mr. Cagney.
All you can say is ,WOW, what a speech by maybe the greatest showman Hollywood has ever seen!
One of the greats of all time...How can anyone post a thumbs down... Must be idiots from this younger generation who have no idea what talent is all about.. That's when men were men and actors acted NOT like the Computer-generated BS today.
I wish so badly that this orchestra's performance of Yankee Doodle boy (as they began to play it when Cagney was walking up) was available on iTunes. I've never heard the tune played with more bombast or spirit, exactly as a patriotic song should be played
Magnificent. The old guard that tried to show us being a star was a privilege and an honor that was earned. A true gentleman, filled with respect for his own position, and gracefully spoken in his appreciation.
That is one incredibly talented man. Everytime I've watched him on stage or in movies I am in awe of him. So much style and class and hard work and dedication. Thank you Mr. Cagney for the joy you bring to so many now and forever. You are not forgotten.
Thank You - Mr. Cagney.
This is one of the most entertaining, professional acceptance speeches I have ever seen.
What a truly neat man and actor.
I love his movies to this day.
A room full of the greats,Never to be copied.
R.I.P To all that are gone
What an absolutely delightful man! One of the finest, if not the finest actor to come out of New York City!
What a great man 😊
I recently watched White Heat and realized what a great actor he was. Simply unforgettable 😢!
I have loved James Francis Cagney since I was 10 years old! Not Gable,Bogart, Cooper, Tracy and Olivier could dance like Cagney and not Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly could act like Cagney for truly he was the greatest performer of all time and my personal favorite! For all you Cagney buffs out there, check out the film "The Mayor Of Hell" from 1933 and really be shocked to find out a film that nobody knows about yet James Cagney delivers one of his best roles ever!
he his the best ever? wee do not get star. like him now u D Rat
+george lanelly What did you say?
Me, too. Robert. He's always been my favorite, since I was 16 and was lucky enough to see "Angels with Dirty Faces" first. Now have seen almost all 65 of his. He ALWAYS has been The Man for me. -- Grace personified. -- almost mysterious, how much pure quality -- NATURALLY, aligned with such humility - the watchsigns of such innate intelligence and heart - were embodied in 1 "tiny" spitfire of a dancer-actor-GENTLEMAN.
-- Thanks for co-appreciating, all -- James Francis Cagney forever,
Virginia Hammer and Midlantic Theatre Co.
Renaissance Newark, NJ
+Virginia Hammer -Thank you Virginia for those kind words about my favorite of all time James Francis Cagney! Like yourself, Angels With Dirty Faces was the first film I saw at age 10 on Channel 9 at 11:00pm on July 23, 1973 with the Roaring Twenties afterwards and I did not get to sleep until 3:00 am! Since then, Cagney has always been #1 to me! Thanks again, Virginia!
Wow; you remember the exact date of your 1st viewing! That's true love, all right. Robbie, m' boy - In my twenties, I bought every single Cagney biog. I could find - - about 5, which are still on my shelves and into which I always re-dip; of course, I'd already devoured his autobiog., right after seeing "Angels." -- Blessedly, in 1983, the Regency Movie Theater (alas, now defunct; R.I.P.) - had a Cagney Festival - just above Lincoln Center on Broadway. I got to see about 28 of 'em, right in a row. I LIVED at the Regency, that month. - "Life + Caprice" -- He was SUCH a graceful angel ]himself; such a presence amongst us. - I even have his autograph; and I am NOT one of those autograph hounds; I don't own anyone else's. (I bought it over the course of several months from a shop in Hollywood, when I lived in NYC in the early 1980s.)
Look at the sea of faces in the audience...the elite of show business showering him with such love and respect. That says it all sir..may you RIP dear Mr. Cagney.
MR CAGNEY....THIS IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST ACCEPTANCE SPEECH EVER! And even though you are in heaven, your INDOMITABLE SPIRIT, your INCREDIBLE HUMOR, and your UNBRIDLED TALENT still lives on.
Greatest actor that ever lived.
The genius of Cagney to impersonate Frank Gorshin impersonating him!! Sheer class.......
My favorite Cagney movie is Angels With Dirty Faces. Even today it's great. Patrick O'Brien, Humphrey Bogart and more.
All are gone. A foundation that so far we haven't matched.
Beautiful. Art. We all need it. We just do.
So much class and charisma!
You cant get bigger than that! Goodnight good Sir.
Some performances by classic stars haven't aged very well and are sometimes embarrasing to watch..but never Cagney...even in a bad film he was eminently watchable and surprisingly modern in his acting....truly one of a kind
Some wonderful comments and statements about the legend that is James Cagney.
That’s real class you don’t see that anymore!! One of a kind
Great Guy There's Only One James Cagney Great Actor He Played Himself As Those People. Greatness.
MAESTRO, BRAVO, BRAVO.,
Cagney was definitely a quality actor!
Young Jimmy Cagney had an "electric" personality!
Wow, look at that audience. Today's Hollywood is embarrassing.
+Karl Hungus Today's Hollywood is too drunk and coked up to function.
+Karl Hungus I wouldn't even call todays Hollywood "Hollywood". That is an insult.
Sarah Brandy Peters Well said!
Karl Hungus this is 99% better than anything I have seen on award shows in my lifetime
+Karl Hungus Mr. Cagney wouldn't spend the time to go anywhere NEAR a Kardashian!!
Top of the world Mr.Cagney, in everything you did. Rest in peace.
I really miss the old days
He was class. Absolute class.
A talent he had, among many, was the art of LISTENING……..young actors should watch his films and observe how he listened when other actors were doing their lines….looked so natural
Cagney was a class act.. and funny, and a million other things we all see..
One of a kind for sure. Surprisingly one omitted name from his early days was
Ruby Keeler.
A man amongst men forever remembered and missed
7:15 "The Professional Againster" is just so perfect for Cagney.
Practically all the Hollywood legends were in that audience, and/or still alive. Such respect to Cagney.. What a show!
When I was a boy, and saw Yankee Doodle Dandy in the theatre...I sang and danced all the way home. He was amazing in every role...and as a boy, I'd seen most of them. Thank God for Jimmy Cagney!
His dance scene on the wharf in Yankee Doodle Dandy was absolutely the best ever.
Very classy fellow!!
‘Angels With Dirty Faces’ simply one of the greatest movies of all time.
James Cagney was the greatest. I read his autobiography, I wrote him a letter & he sent me an autographed picture. That is in a frame hanging in my bedroom
First time I saw Angels with dirty faces I was hooked on Cagney.