James Cagney
Arthur "Cody" Jarrett
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White Heat is a 1949 American film noir directed by Raoul Walsh and starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo and Edmond O'Brien. Written by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts, White Heat is based on a story by Virginia Kellogg, and is considered to be one of the best gangster movies of all time.
- $1 million or $1,300,000
- Max Steiner
- September 2, 1949
- Louis F. Edelman
A classic film-noir about a violent and unstable criminal who leads a heist at a chemical plant and says "Made it, Ma!" in his last moments. Based on real-life criminals, the film features a memorable performance by Cagney and a famous quote by his mother.
- Raoul Walsh
- 216
- 2 min
IMDb provides the full list of cast and crew members for the classic crime film White Heat, starring James Cagney as a ruthless gangster. See the names, roles, and credits of the actors, directors, writers, and more.
A government agent infiltrates a gang run by a mother-fixated psychotic in this film noir directed by Raoul Walsh. Watch the trailer, clips and photos of James Cagney, Virginia Mayo and other stars in this 1949 classic.
- Raoul Walsh, Russell Saunders
- James Cagney
Watch White Heat, a classic film about a gangster who breaks out of jail and plans a final heist. See critics' reviews, ratings, and watch options on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- James Cagney
- Raoul Walsh
- Warner Brothers
A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex escapes from prison and leads his gang in a chemical plant heist. The film features James Cagney, Edmond O'Brien, and Margaret Wycherly in a classic gangster drama with a twist of betrayal and tragedy.
White Heat, American crime film released in 1949 that is considered the definitive James Cagney vehicle and perhaps the best of the Warner Brothers crime dramas. Cody Jarrett (played by Cagney) is a cold-blooded killer who has an uncomfortable oedipal relationship with his domineering mother.
