

White Heat
1949-09-02 · 114 min · ★ 7.7
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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Production details
- Directors
- Raoul Walsh
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,300,000
- Revenue
- USD 3,483,000
Top Cast
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
Ford RaineyZuckie
Robert FoulkPayroll Guard at Chemical Plant
Ian MacDonaldCreel
Robert OsterlohRyley
Paul GuilfoyleRoy Parker (uncredited)
Claudia BarrettCashier (uncredited)
Ray BennettGuard (uncredited)
Marshall BradfordChief of Police (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgConvict (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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