White Heat (1949)

7.7/10 114 min Crime Drama Thriller

Overview

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

James Cagney

Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett

Virginia Mayo

Verna Jarrett

Edmond O'Brien

Vic Pardo

Margaret Wycherly

Ma Jarrett

Steve Cochran

'Big Ed' Somers

John Archer

Philip Evans

Wally Cassell

'Cotton' Valletti

Fred Clark

Daniel Winston

Paul Guilfoyle

Roy Parker (uncredited)

Ford Rainey

Zuckie

Robert Foulk

Payroll Guard at Chemical Plant

Ian MacDonald

Creel

Robert Osterloh

Ryley

Claudia Barrett

Cashier (uncredited)

Ray Bennett

Guard (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Convict (uncredited)

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