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JAMES CAGNEY

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
JAMES CAGNEY
(1899-1986) American actor who made his name in gangster roles in files of the 1930's. An important Cagney item, Cagney's personal copies of the sheet music and lyrics from his musical film, "Never Steal Anything Small". The approx. 55pp of folio sheet music includes the title song (two copies of which are signed by Cagney as "Cagney" at top in pencil, "Helping Our Friends", "I'm Sorry, I want a Ferrari", "Old Fashioned Political Rally", Come to Order, Men", "Innocent Apperarance" and "Looking for an Honest Face". Some of the msuic bears holograph corrections and additions, with one excerpt completely holograph, which may or may not have been done by Cagney. Maxwell Anderson and Allie Wrubel are credited with the lyrics and music, copyrighted in1957 by Allisons Music, Inc. The film "Never Steal Anything Small" was released in 1959, and starred Cagney as Jack MacIllaney, a not-so-honest union boss who stops at nothing to win an election, and cheats, sings and dances his way to the top. A great Cagney collectible, overall very good condition.

Estimate: $300 - 400.

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