White Heat

"Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!"

Sep 3 1949 Approved 1h 54m
Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

Cody Jarrett is the sadistic leader of a ruthless gang of thieves. Afflicted by terrible headaches and fiercely devoted to his 'Ma,' Cody is a volatile, violent, and eccentric leader. Cody's top henchman wants to lead the gang and attempts to have an 'accident' happen to Cody, while he is running the gang from in jail. But Cody is saved by an undercover cop, who thereby befriends him and infiltrates the gang. Finally, the stage is set for Cody's ultimate betrayal and downfall, during a big heist at a chemical plant.

Written by

Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts, Virginia Kellogg

Directed by

Raoul Walsh

Cast

James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 2 nominations total

Trailers
White Heat (1949) Official Trailer - James Cagney Movie
Featurettes
Jack Hill on WHITE HEAT
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