You dirty, double-crossing rat.
~ James Cagney
American actor, James Cagney was known for his energetic performances, deadpan comedy, and intimidating aura in movies such as The Public Enemy, Taxi!, Angels with Dirty Faces, City for Conquest, White Heat, etc.
About James Cagney's Real Height
Shorter people are usually more energetic than the taller and bigger people. James Cagney was no different.
James Cagney is widely thought to be 5 feet 5 inches tall. This seems correct since James seemed around 3 inches shorter than 5'8" Humphery Bogart in movies such as Angels With Dirty Faces and The Roaring Twenties.
He was a short but powerful and unique character in Hollywood.
The real height of James Cagney was
5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
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Absorption in things other than self is the secret of a happy life.
~ James Cagney