I've done some research on how tall James Cagney was. My source said that Cagney was 5'5'' and that with elevator shoes on he was about 5'7'' to 5'8''.
James Cagney was an American movie actor - famed for playing mobsters and gunmen - who flourished between the 1920s and the 1950s.
According to IMDB, James Cagney was 5ft., 5 in. tall (1.65 m).
According to reputable sources, motorcycle enthusiast Jesse G. James (born April 19, 1969) is just under 6 ft 1 inch in height (6' ¾" or about 185 cm).