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White Heat (1949)

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

7.7/10(534 votes)
1h 54m
September 2, 1949
Crime
Drama
Thriller
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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.

Movie Details

Original Title
White Heat
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$1.3M
Revenue
$3.5M

Where to watch free (US)

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Cast

James Cagney as Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett

James Cagney

Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett

Virginia Mayo as Verna Jarrett

Virginia Mayo

Verna Jarrett

Edmond O'Brien as Vic Pardo

Edmond O'Brien

Vic Pardo

Margaret Wycherly as Ma Jarrett

Margaret Wycherly

Ma Jarrett

Steve Cochran as 'Big Ed' Somers

Steve Cochran

'Big Ed' Somers

John Archer as Philip Evans

John Archer

Philip Evans

Wally Cassell as 'Cotton' Valletti

Wally Cassell

'Cotton' Valletti

Fred Clark as Daniel Winston

Fred Clark

Daniel Winston

Paul Guilfoyle as Roy Parker (uncredited)

Paul Guilfoyle

Roy Parker (uncredited)

Ford Rainey as Zuckie

Ford Rainey

Zuckie

Robert Foulk as Payroll Guard at Chemical Plant

Robert Foulk

Payroll Guard at Chemical Plant

Ian MacDonald as Creel

Ian MacDonald

Creel

Robert Osterloh as Ryley

Robert Osterloh

Ryley

Joel Allen as Operative (uncredited)

Joel Allen

Operative (uncredited)

Claudia Barrett as Cashier (uncredited)

Claudia Barrett

Cashier (uncredited)

Ray Bennett as Guard (uncredited)

Ray Bennett

Guard (uncredited)

Marshall Bradford as Chief of Police (uncredited)

Marshall Bradford

Chief of Police (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg as Convict (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Convict (uncredited)

John Butler as Motorist at Gas Station (uncredited)

John Butler

Motorist at Gas Station (uncredited)

Robert Carson as Agent at Directional Map (uncredited)

Robert Carson

Agent at Directional Map (uncredited)

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures logoWarner Bros. Pictures

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