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White Heat (1949)

Poster for White Heat

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Raoul Walsh
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    Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett James Cagney
  • Profile picture of Virginia Mayo
    Verna Jarrett Virginia Mayo
  • Profile picture of Edmond O'Brien
    Vic Pardo Edmond O'Brien
  • Profile picture of Margaret Wycherly
    Ma Jarrett Margaret Wycherly
  • Profile picture of Steve Cochran
    'Big Ed' Somers Steve Cochran
  • Profile picture of John Archer
    Philip Evans John Archer
  • Profile picture of Wally Cassell
    'Cotton' Valletti Wally Cassell
  • Profile picture of Fred Clark
    Daniel Winston Fred Clark

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  • train
  • explosion
  • killer
  • inmate
  • criminal gang
  • prison break
  • infiltrate
  • unfaithful wife