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Cagney meaning
A surname from Irish.
Using Cagney
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname from Irish.
- Useful related words include: jimmy cagney, james cagney, actor, histrion.
- In the example corpus, cagney often appears in combinations such as: cagney was, page cagney, cagney page.
Context around Cagney
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 17 start, 2 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Cagney
- In this selection, "cagney" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 27.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, james, frances, casey, page, died and returned stand out and add context to how "cagney" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include cagney and joan and cagney citation cagney was among. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "cagney" sits close to words such as acumen, agri and ajayi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with cagney
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Daly, is known for her role in “Cagney & Lacey”. (9 words)
Cagney, page 135 Cagney described the script as "that extremely rare thing, the perfect script". (15 words)
Cagney, page 32 Both the play and Cagney received good reviews; Life magazine wrote, "Mr. (15 words)
Cagney's stubbornness became well known behind the scenes, not least after his refusal to join in a 100%participation-free charity drive pushed by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Cagney did not object to donating money to charity, but rather to being forced to. (43 words)
In 1999, the U.S. Postal Service issued a 33-cent stamp honoring Cagney. citation Cagney was among the most favored actors for the director Stanley Kubrick and the actor Marlon Brando, citation and was considered by Orson Welles to be ". (41 words)
While the major studios were producing patriotic war movies, Cagney was determined to continue dispelling his tough-guy image, Warren, page 167 so he produced a movie that was a "complete and exhilarating exposition of the Cagney ' alter-ego ' on film". (41 words)
Example sentences (20)
Frances Cagney died in 1994. citation In 1941, they adopted a son whom they named James Cagney, Jr., and later a daughter, Cathleen "Casey" Cagney.
Cagney and Joan Blondell in Footlight Parade (1933) Cagney returned to the studio and made Hard to Handle in 1933.
Cagney, page 108 During World War II, Cagney raised money for war bonds by taking part in racing exhibitions at the Roosevelt Raceway and selling seats for the premiere of Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Cagney, page 135 Cagney described the script as "that extremely rare thing, the perfect script".
Cagney, page 32 Both the play and Cagney received good reviews; Life magazine wrote, "Mr.
Cagney, page 34 This was a devastating turn of events for Cagney; apart from the logistical difficulties this presented—the couple's luggage was in the hold of the ship and they had given up their apartment.
Cagney, page 76 The film is regarded by many as one of Cagney's finest, McGilligan, page 73 and garnered him an Academy Award for Best Actor nomination for 1938.
Cagney's stubbornness became well known behind the scenes, not least after his refusal to join in a 100%participation-free charity drive pushed by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Cagney did not object to donating money to charity, but rather to being forced to.
Cagney then agreed to return to Warner Bros., after Jack agreed to a contract guaranteeing Cagney would be treated to his own terms.
Cagney to British reporters Warren, page 168 Following the film's completion, Cagney went back to the USO and toured US military bases in the UK.
In 1999, the U.S. Postal Service issued a 33-cent stamp honoring Cagney. citation Cagney was among the most favored actors for the director Stanley Kubrick and the actor Marlon Brando, citation and was considered by Orson Welles to be ".
McCabe, pg 41 Cagney, page 69 Cagney loved that no concrete roads surrounded the property, only dirt tracks.
Personal life Cagney's crypt in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery In 1920, Cagney was a member of the chorus for the show Pitter Patter, where he met Frances Willard "Billie" Vernon.
Warren, page 82 As in The Public Enemy, Cagney was required to be physically violent to a woman on screen, a signal that Warner Bros. was keen to keep Cagney in the public eye.
While the major studios were producing patriotic war movies, Cagney was determined to continue dispelling his tough-guy image, Warren, page 167 so he produced a movie that was a "complete and exhilarating exposition of the Cagney ' alter-ego ' on film".
Cagney’s trademark energy and charisma are part of the reason that is still considered one of the greatest gangster movies ever made.
Daly, is known for her role in “Cagney & Lacey”.
Killavullen were forced to withdraw Michael Cagney with a dead leg after a knee into the thigh bu t his replacement Colm Hannon, who thrives on space, popped over a neat point shortly after his introduction.
Detective Superintendent Mike Cagney from the Central East Command Unit which covers Tower Hamlets said: “My thoughts are with the family of this young woman at this very difficult time.
In its first decade, AFI Life Achievement Award recipients included actors John Ford, James Cagney and Bette Davis, and director Alfred Hitchcock.
Common combinations with cagney
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: