Quote by James Cagney
You know, the period of World War I and the Roaring Twenties were

You know, the period of World War I and the Roaring Twenties were really just about the same as today. You worked, and you made a living if you could, and you tired to make the best of things. For an actor or a dancer, it was no different then than today. It was a struggle. – James Cagney

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