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 Who was considered for Yankee Doodle Dandy?

Fred Astaire
Astaire was the studio's first choice to play the legendary entertainer/dancer/playwright/songwriter George M. Cohan.
Actor who got the part: James Cagney

Joan Crawford
Joan turned down the role of Mary Cohen as her first Warner Bros movie.
Actor who got the part: Joan Leslie



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