White Heat

Where to Watch White Heat (1949) (Legally)

Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!
Sep 2, 1949 US 114 min 15
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1949), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Crime, Drama, Thriller blend, with a runtime close to 114 minutes.

Top billed names include James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

prison, undercover agent, parent child relationship, gangster, psychopath, mama's boy, heist, film noir, on the run, shootout, train, explosion

Official trailer

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Plot

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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Main cast

James Cagney
as Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett
Virginia Mayo
as Verna Jarrett
Edmond O'Brien
as Vic Pardo
Margaret Wycherly
as Ma Jarrett
Steve Cochran
as 'Big Ed' Somers
John Archer
as Philip Evans
Wally Cassell
as 'Cotton' Valletti
Fred Clark
as Daniel Winston
Paul Guilfoyle
as Roy Parker (uncredited)
Ford Rainey
as Zuckie