I've got fond memories of watching old James Cagney films when I was a kid. Channel 4 did a season of his films and it was a revelation. He played heroes and he played villains. He did comedy and he did drama. And he did it all wonderfully.
Here's a quick selection of scenes from his films:
Cagney acting hard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqt1kGRsbt0&mode=related&search=
Cagney pioneering martial arts fight scenes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMJixq-LbgI&mode=related&search=
Cagney in dance mode http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6RrnsZjoYw&mode=related&search=
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British Fantasy Award-winning Author. "Stuart Young not only writes stories, he gives them life." -- TIM LEBBON
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