White Heat

Name: White Heat
Director: Raoul Walsh
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1949
Duration: 1 h 54 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly, Steve Cochran

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

19491h 54m7.6(551 votes)

CrimeDramaThriller

Synopsis

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.

White Heat (1949) is a crime, drama, and thriller film directed by Raoul Walsh. It stars James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, and Edmond O'Brien. The film runs for 1 hour 54 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.6 out of 10 from 551 votes.

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Director

Raoul Walsh

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

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Is White Heat Worth Watching?

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Where can I watch White Heat?

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Who stars in White Heat?

White Heat stars James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, and Margaret Wycherly, and was directed by Raoul Walsh.

How long is White Heat?

White Heat has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes.

When did White Heat come out?

White Heat was released in 1949.

What genre is White Heat?

White Heat is a crime, drama, and thriller film.

Is White Heat worth watching?

White Heat holds an average audience score of 7.6 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.