White Heat (1949)

Movie Info

Rating : ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 8 . 1
Actor : James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly, Steve Cochran, John Archer, Wally Cassell, Fred Clark, Joel Allen, Claudia Barrett, Ray Bennett, Marshall Bradford, Chet Brandenburg, John Butler
Director : Raoul Walsh
Writer : Virginia Kellogg
Genre : Action , Drama , Crime , Film-noir , Thriller
Duration : 114 min.
Release : 09/02/1949
Country : United States
Tagline : Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!
Language : English
Synopsis : Cody Jarrett is the sadistic leader of a ruthless gang of thieves. Afflicted by terrible headaches and fiercely devoted to his 'Ma,' Cody is a volatile, violent, and eccentric leader. Cody's top henchman wants to lead the gang and attempts to have an 'accident' happen to Cody, while he is running the gang from in jail. But Cody is saved by an undercover cop, who thereby befriends him and infiltrates the gang. Finally, the stage is set for Cody's ultimate betrayal and downfall, during a big heist at a chemical plant.