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White Heat

White Heat

DramaCrimeThriller
1949, Movie, 1h 54min
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.
Country: United States
Director:
Raoul Walsh
Cast:
Lee Phelps,
Harry Strang,
Jeffrey Sayre,
Chet Brandenburg
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8.1
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10.0

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Critic David Parkinson
rated 10

...screenwriters Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts were far more interested in the psychology of the psychotic. Thus, they sought to depict Cody Jarrett as a megalomaniac doomed by his own failings to destruction.

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Cast & Crew

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Raoul Walsh
Director
Lee Phelps
As Prison Tower Guard (uncredited)
Harry Strang
As Prison Infirmary Guard (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
As Plant Detective (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
As Convict (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
As Prison Guard (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
As Policeman (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
As Court Clerk (uncredited)

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White Heat is a classic crime drama film that follows the story of Arthur "Cody" Jarrett,, a ruthless and psychotic criminal leader who is obsessed with his mother, "Ma" Jar Jarrett. After Cody and his gang rob a mail train, killing four crew members, Cody is captured and sentenced to prison. However,he soon escapes with the help of an undercover agent Hank Fallon (as "Vic Pardo") whom Cody trusts. The two of them join forces with the gang again, planning to steal a chemical plant's payroll using a Trojan horse tanker truck . Unbeknownst to Cody , Hank has been working with the police, and they ambush tanker truck at the plant. In the intense shootout that follows, Cody realizes Hank has betrayed him and sets off a deadly explosion in a desperate attempt to escape. The film features powerful performances from James Cagney as Cody Jarrett , Virginia Mayo as Verna Jarrett , and Edmond O'Brien as Hank Fallon . Directed by Raoul Walsh , White Heat is a tense thriller that keeps the viewer on the edge of their seat. Its memorable dialogue includes "Top of the world!" and "Made it, Ma! Top ofthe world!" The film was selected by the prestigious American Film Institute as one ofthe 400 greatest American films of all time . If you enjoy classic crime dramas with plenty of action, suspense ,and memorable characters , White Heat is a must-see.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as White Heat include Gaslight, Brighton Rock, House by the River, Border Incident, Hidden in the Fog, Born to Kill.

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White Heat was released in theaters on September 2, 1949.

 

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