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White Heat

7.7

Released September 02, 1949Runtime 1h 54min

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Countries

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $1,300,000
Revenue: $3,483,000
Profit/Loss: $2,183,000

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Cast

James CagneyArthur 'Cody' Jarrett

Virginia MayoVerna Jarrett

Edmond O'BrienVic Pardo

Margaret WycherlyMa Jarrett

Steve Cochran'Big Ed' Somers

John ArcherPhilip Evans

Wally Cassell'Cotton' Valletti

Fred ClarkDaniel Winston

Paul GuilfoyleRoy Parker (uncredited)

Ford RaineyZuckie

Robert FoulkPayroll Guard at Chemical Plant

Ian MacDonaldCreel

Robert OsterlohRyley

Joel AllenOperative (uncredited)

Claudia BarrettCashier (uncredited)

Ray BennettGuard (uncredited)

Marshall BradfordChief of Police (uncredited)

Chet BrandenburgConvict (uncredited)

John ButlerMotorist at Gas Station (uncredited)

Robert CarsonAgent at Directional Map (uncredited)

Bill CartledgeCar-Hop at Drive-In Theatre (uncredited)

Leo ClearyRailroad Fireman (uncredited)

Fred CobyHappy Taylor (uncredited)

Tom ColemanCourt Officer (uncredited)

G. Pat CollinsThe Reader (uncredited)

Herschel DaughertyPoliceman (uncredited)

Charles FergusonPlant Detective (uncredited)

Art FosterGuard (uncredited)

Eddie FosterLefeld (uncredited)

Buddy GormanVendor at Drive-in (uncredited)

Sherry HallCourt Clerk (uncredited)

Carl HarbaughForeman (uncredited)

Clarence HenneckeSmall Role (uncredited)

Perry IvinsDr. Simpson (uncredited)

Colin KennyPrison Guard (uncredited)

Mickey KnoxHet Kohler (uncredited)

Harry LauterMan with Microphone in Car (uncredited)

Nolan LearyRuss (uncredited)

Murray LeonardEngineer (uncredited)

Larry McGrathClocker (uncredited)

John McGuirePsychiatrist #2 (uncredited)

Sid MeltonRussell Hughes (uncredited)

Art MilesGuard (uncredited)

Ray MontgomeryErnie (uncredited)

Terry O'SullivanRadio Announcer (uncredited)

Milton ParsonsWillie Rolf (uncredited)

Jack PerrinPoliceman (uncredited)

Jack PerryConvict (uncredited)

Lee PhelpsPrison Tower Guard (uncredited)

Eddie PhillipsT-Man (uncredited)

John PickardT-Man Driving Car C (uncredited)

Joey RayT-Man (uncredited)

Grandon RhodesDr. Harris - Psychiatrist #1 (uncredited)

Jeffrey SayrePlant Detective (uncredited)

George SpauldingJudge (uncredited)

Harry StrangPrison Infirmary Guard (uncredited)

Jim ThorpeBig Convict (uncredited)

Jim ToneyBrakeman (uncredited)

Sid TroyConvict (uncredited)

Aline TowneMargaret Baxter - Agent (uncredited)

Rudy GermaneDetective (uncredited)

Crew

Raoul WalshDirector

Russell SaundersAssistant Director

Irva Mae RossScript Supervisor

Ivan GoffScreenplay

Ben RobertsScreenplay

Virginia KelloggStory

Louis F. EdelmanProducer

Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer

Sidney HickoxDirector of Photography

Owen MarksEditor

Fred M. MacLeanSet Decoration

Perc WestmoreMakeup Artist

Edward CarrereArt Direction

Hans F. KoenekampSpecial Effects

Roy DavidsonSpecial Effects

Dudie MaschmeyerGrip

Mike JoyceCamera Operator

Edwin AllenMakeup Artist

Leslie G. HewittSound

Audrey ScottStunts

Leah RhodesCostume Design

Murray CutterOrchestrator

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Reviews

I told you to keep away from that radio. If that battery is dead it'll have company. White Heat is directed by Raoul Walsh and adapted by Ivan Goff & Ben Roberts from a story suggested by Virginia Kellogg. It stars James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Steve Cochran & Margaret Wycherly. M...