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White Heat 1949 Directed by Raoul Walsh

Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!

A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Drama , Thriller
Production Company Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget $1,300,000
Revenue $3,483,000
Release Date 2 September 1949
114 mins
Cast
James Cagney Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett
Virginia Mayo Verna Jarrett
Edmond O'Brien Vic Pardo
Margaret Wycherly Ma Jarrett
Steve Cochran 'Big Ed' Somers
John Archer Philip Evans
Wally Cassell 'Cotton' Valletti
Fred Clark Daniel Winston
Paul Guilfoyle Roy Parker (uncredited)
Ford Rainey Zuckie
Robert Foulk Payroll Guard at Chemical Plant
Joel Allen Operative (uncredited)
Claudia Barrett Cashier (uncredited)
Ray Bennett Guard (uncredited)
Marshall Bradford Chief of Police (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg Convict (uncredited)
John Butler Motorist at Gas Station (uncredited)
Robert Carson Agent at Directional Map (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge Car-Hop at Drive-In Theatre (uncredited)
Leo Cleary Railroad Fireman (uncredited)
Fred Coby Happy Taylor (uncredited)
Tom Coleman Court Officer (uncredited)
G. Pat Collins The Reader (uncredited)
Herschel Daugherty Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Ferguson Plant Detective (uncredited)
Art Foster Guard (uncredited)
Eddie Foster Lefeld (uncredited)
Buddy Gorman Vendor at Drive-in (uncredited)
Sherry Hall Court Clerk (uncredited)
Carl Harbaugh Foreman (uncredited)
Clarence Hennecke Small Role (uncredited)
Perry Ivins Dr. Simpson (uncredited)
Colin Kenny Prison Guard (uncredited)
Mickey Knox Het Kohler (uncredited)
Harry Lauter Man with Microphone in Car (uncredited)
Nolan Leary Russ (uncredited)
Murray Leonard Engineer (uncredited)
Larry McGrath Clocker (uncredited)
John McGuire Psychiatrist #2 (uncredited)
Sid Melton Russell Hughes (uncredited)
Art Miles Guard (uncredited)
Ray Montgomery Ernie (uncredited)
Terry O'Sullivan Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Milton Parsons Willie Rolf (uncredited)
Jack Perrin Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Perry Convict (uncredited)
Lee Phelps Prison Tower Guard (uncredited)
Eddie Phillips T-Man (uncredited)
John Pickard T-Man Driving Car C (uncredited)
Joey Ray T-Man (uncredited)
Grandon Rhodes Dr. Harris - Psychiatrist #1 (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre Plant Detective (uncredited)
George Spaulding Judge (uncredited)
Harry Strang Prison Infirmary Guard (uncredited)
Jim Thorpe Big Convict (uncredited)
Jim Toney Brakeman (uncredited)
Sid Troy Convict (uncredited)
Aline Towne Margaret Baxter - Agent (uncredited)
Rudy Germane Detective (uncredited)
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