Yankee Doodle Dandy [VR] 1999, c1943 container (lyrics and music by George M. Cohan; career spanned over 55 years on stage, included the writing of more than 35 plays and 500 songs)
Internet movie database, Jan. 26, 2000 (George M. Cohan, actor, composer, author, producer on the stage; b. George Michael Cohan, July 4, 1878, Providence, R.I.; d. Nov. 5, 1942)