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.
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- $3.5M
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James CagneyArthur 'Cody' Jarrett
Virginia MayoVerna Jarrett
Edmond O'BrienVic Pardo
Margaret WycherlyMa Jarrett
Steve Cochran'Big Ed' Somers
John ArcherPhilip Evans
Wally Cassell'Cotton' Valletti
Fred ClarkDaniel Winston
Paul GuilfoyleRoy Parker
Ford RaineyZuckie
Robert FoulkPayroll Guard at Chemical Plant
Ian MacDonaldCreelKeywords
ExplosionPrisonHeistGangsterCriminal gangParent child relationshipPsychopathKillerShootoutOn the runTrainPrison breakUndercover agentInmateNoirMama's boyUnfaithful wifeInfiltrateFilm noir
Movie DNA
Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityExplosion · Prison · HeistVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaDirector preference206513Actor preference197025 · 220379 · 149787
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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.
How long is White Heat?
White Heat has a runtime of 114 minutes.
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