White Heat (1949)
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.
Director: Raoul Walsh
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: September 2, 1949
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
Screenplay
- Ivan Goff (Screenplay)
- Ben Roberts (Screenplay)
- Virginia Kellogg (Story)
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Sidney Hickox
Editing: Owen Marks
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Merciless and Violent Heists, Psychopath Unmasked and Terror, An Unfaithful Wife and Shattered Homes
Keywords
prison, undercover agent, parent child relationship, gangster, psychopath, mama's boy, heist, film noir, on the run, shootout, train, explosion, killer, inmate, criminal gang
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Heat about?
- 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.
- Who directed White Heat?
- White Heat was directed by Raoul Walsh.
- Who stars in White Heat?
- White Heat stars James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly, Steve Cochran, John Archer.
- How long is White Heat?
- White Heat has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is White Heat?
- White Heat is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of White Heat?
- White Heat had a budget of $1M.
- How much did White Heat gross?
- White Heat grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was White Heat produced?
- White Heat was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of White Heat?
- The themes of White Heat include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Brutal Prison Drama, Merciless and Violent Heists, Psychopath Unmasked and Terror, An Unfaithful Wife and Shattered Homes.