CA PODCAST EPISODE 74 - James Cagney

In his first professional acting performance, James Cagney danced costumed as a woman in the chorus line of the revue Every Sailor, in 1919. He spent several years in vaudeville as a dancer and comedian, until he got his first major acting part in 1925. He secured several other roles, receiving good notices, before landing the lead in the 1929 play Penny Arcade. After rave reviews, Warner Bros. signed him for an initial $500-a-week, three-week contract to reprise his role; this was quickly extended to a seven-year contract.

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CA PODCAST EPISODE 74 - James Cagney is an episode from The Celebrity Archaeology Podcast by Adam Scull.

This episode is 07:23 long.

This episode was published on Oct 3, 2018.

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