Movies · 1942
My mother thanks you. My father thanks you. My sister thanks you. And I thank you.
— George M. Cohan (Yankee Doodle Dandy) · Yankee Doodle Dandy
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The film's Cohan accepts recognition using the family farewell from his performing life. The repeated thanks lets a public honour carry the memory of the people who helped make him. This page credits the film portrayal rather than authenticating a historical transcript.
- AFI100 Movie Quotes, number 97; literal film wording and film synopsis.Reference checked
- Wikipedia / AFI-list tableNumber 97; secondary credit qualified against primary synopsis.Reference checked
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