Crime ·Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1949 · 1h 54m

White Heat

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Director
Raoul Walsh
Cast
James Cagney as Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett Virginia Mayo as Verna Jarrett Edmond O'Brien as Vic Pardo Margaret Wycherly as Ma Jarrett Steve Cochran as 'Big Ed' Somers John Archer as Philip Evans
Crew
Sidney Hickox — Director of Photography Owen Marks — Editor Max Steiner — Original Music Composer Ivan Goff — Screenplay Ben Roberts — Screenplay Virginia Kellogg — Story
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer White Heat — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
prisonundercover agentparent child relationshipgangsterpsychopathmama's boyheistfilm noiron the runshootouttrainexplosion
Key Collaborators
Raoul Walsh Director Sidney Hickox Director of Photography Owen Marks Editor Max Steiner Original Music Composer Ivan Goff Screenplay Ben Roberts Screenplay Virginia Kellogg Story Louis F. Edelman Producer Leah Rhodes Costume Design
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