Watch White Heat (1949) Official Trailer
Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!
7.6 / 10 IMDb September 2, 1949 1h 54m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 54m
Release Date
September 2, 1949
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Status
Released
Budget
$1,300,000
Revenue
$3,483,000
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
James Cagney
as Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett
Virginia Mayo
as Verna Jarrett
Edmond O'Brien
as Vic Pardo
Margaret Wycherly
as Ma Jarrett
Steve Cochran
as 'Big Ed' Somers
John Archer
as Philip Evans
Wally Cassell
as 'Cotton' Valletti
Fred Clark
as Daniel Winston
Paul Guilfoyle
as Roy Parker (uncredited)
Ford Rainey
as Zuckie
Robert Foulk
as Payroll Guard at Chemical Plant
Ian MacDonald
as Creel
Robert Osterloh
as Ryley
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Joel Allen
as Operative (uncredited)
Claudia Barrett
as Cashier (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
as Guard (uncredited)
Marshall Bradford
as Chief of Police (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
as Convict (uncredited)
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John Butler
as Motorist at Gas Station (uncredited)
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Robert Carson
as Agent at Directional Map (uncredited)
Production Companies
Warner Bros. PicturesWhite Heat Official Trailer 1949
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