White Heat

September 1, 1949

1h 54m

Crime Drama Thriller

Directors

Raoul Walsh

Writers

unknown

Top stars

James Cagney,Virginia Mayo,Edmond O'Brien,Margaret Wycherly,Steve Cochran

CountryUnited States

Release dateSeptember 1, 1949

BOFFOES Rating

8.0

418 votes

8.1

(39.2K)

76%

(556)

Synopsis & Plot Summary

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.

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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
Ian MacDonald
Creel
Robert Osterloh
Ryley
Joel Allen
Operative (uncredited)

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