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White Heat(1949)
Status: Released
Date: 1949-09-02
77%
539 Votes
Time: 1h 54m
Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $1,300,000.00
Revenue: $3,483,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: White Heat
Top 10 Billed Cast
James Cagney
Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett
Virginia Mayo
Verna Jarrett
Edmond O'Brien
Vic Pardo
Margaret Wycherly
Ma Jarrett
Steve Cochran
'Big Ed' Somers
John Archer
Philip Evans
Wally Cassell
'Cotton' Valletti
Fred Clark
Daniel Winston
Paul Guilfoyle
Roy Parker (uncredited)
Ford Rainey
Zuckie
Video Trailer White Heat
Video: White Heat (1949) Official Trailer - James Cagney Movie
White Heat (1949) Official Trailer - James Cagney Movie
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