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White Heat (1949)

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.

Release: 1949-09-02
Runtime: 114 min
Rating: 7.655 / 10
Cast
James Cagney
James Cagney
Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett
Virginia Mayo
Virginia Mayo
Verna Jarrett
Edmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien
Vic Pardo
Margaret Wycherly
Margaret Wycherly
Ma Jarrett
Steve Cochran
Steve Cochran
'Big Ed' Somers
John Archer
John Archer
Philip Evans
Wally Cassell
Wally Cassell
'Cotton' Valletti
Fred Clark
Fred Clark
Daniel Winston
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle
Roy Parker (uncredited)
Ford Rainey
Ford Rainey
Zuckie
Robert Foulk
Robert Foulk
Payroll Guard at Chemical Plant
Ian MacDonald
Ian MacDonald
Creel
Robert Osterloh
Robert Osterloh
Ryley
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Joel Allen
Operative (uncredited)
Claudia Barrett
Claudia Barrett
Cashier (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Ray Bennett
Guard (uncredited)
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Marshall Bradford
Chief of Police (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg
Convict (uncredited)