It Took 41 Years, But This 1981 Movie Finally Reunited James Cagney With His Most Frequent Co-Star

Ragtime served as a reunion between a once-common pairing of Hollywood actors who hadn't worked together in 41 years. Easily one of the best actors of Hollywood's Golden Age, James Cagney built a storied career out of his leading roles in great gangster movies. Having headlined movies like The Public Enemy and The Roaring Twenties, Cagney became an icon of the gangster film genre. Of course, Cagney had the versatility to excel in other genres, but gangster movies remained his calling card for decades.