Who won their only Oscar under Curtiz's direction?
James Cagney
Humphrey Bogart
Ingrid Bergman
Bette Davis
Answer
James Cagney won his only Oscar for his performance in "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (1942), which was directed by Michael Curtiz. Cagney's portrayal of George M. Cohan earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor, the sole Oscar he received in his illustrious career.
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