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White Heat

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
Release Date: Friday, September 2 1949
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of James CagneyJames Cagney
James Cagney was
50 in White Heat
as 'Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett'.
Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Virginia MayoVirginia Mayo
Virginia Mayo was
28 in White Heat
as 'Verna Jarrett'.
Tue, Nov 30 1920 –
Mon, Jan 17 2005
Portrait of Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'Brien
Edmond O'Brien was
33 in White Heat
as 'Vic Pardo'.
Fri, Sep 10 1915 –
Thu, May 09 1985
Portrait of Margaret WycherlyMargaret Wycherly
Margaret Wycherly was
67 in White Heat
as 'Ma Jarrett'.
Wed, Oct 26 1881 –
Wed, Jun 06 1956
Portrait of Steve CochranSteve Cochran
Steve Cochran was
32 in White Heat
as ''Big Ed' Somers'.
Fri, May 25 1917 –
Tue, Jun 15 1965
Portrait of John ArcherJohn Archer
John Archer was
34 in White Heat
as 'Philip Evans'.
Sat, May 08 1915 –
Fri, Dec 03 1999
Portrait of Wally CassellWally Cassell
Wally Cassell was
37 in White Heat
as ''Cotton' Valletti'.
Sat, Mar 02 1912 –
Thu, Apr 02 2015
Portrait of Fred ClarkFred Clark
Fred Clark was
35 in White Heat
as 'Daniel Winston'.
Thu, Mar 19 1914 –
Thu, Dec 05 1968
Portrait of Paul GuilfoylePaul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle was
47 in White Heat
as 'Roy Parker'.
Mon, Jul 14 1902 –
Tue, Jun 27 1961
Portrait of Ford RaineyFord Rainey
Ford Rainey was
41 in White Heat
as 'Zuckie'.
Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Mon, Jul 25 2005
Portrait of Robert FoulkRobert Foulk
Robert Foulk was
41 in White Heat
as 'Payroll Guard at Chemical Plant'.
Tue, May 05 1908 –
Sat, Feb 25 1989
Portrait of Ian MacDonaldIan MacDonald
Ian MacDonald was
35 in White Heat
as 'Creel'.
Sun, Jun 28 1914 –
Tue, Apr 11 1978
Portrait of Robert OsterlohRobert Osterloh
Robert Osterloh was
31 in White Heat
as 'Ryley'.
Fri, May 31 1918 –
Mon, Apr 16 2001
Portrait of Joel AllenJoel Allen
Joel Allen was
>> in White Heat
as 'Operative (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claudia BarrettClaudia Barrett
Claudia Barrett was
>> in White Heat
as 'Cashier (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray BennettRay Bennett
Ray Bennett was
54 in White Heat
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 21 1895 –
Wed, Dec 18 1957
Portrait of Marshall BradfordMarshall Bradford
Marshall Bradford was
64 in White Heat
as 'Chief of Police (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 19 1885 –
Mon, Jan 11 1971
Portrait of Chet BrandenburgChet Brandenburg
Chet Brandenburg was
51 in White Heat
as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 14 1897 –
Wed, Jul 17 1974
Portrait of John ButlerJohn Butler
John Butler was
65 in White Heat
as 'Motorist at Gas Station (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 01 1884 –
Mon, Oct 09 1967
Portrait of Robert CarsonRobert Carson
Robert Carson was
40 in White Heat
as 'Agent at Directional Map (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 08 1909 –
Sat, Jun 02 1979
Portrait of Bill CartledgeBill Cartledge
Bill Cartledge was
34 in White Heat
as 'Car-Hop at Drive-In Theatre (uncredited)'.
Sun, Oct 04 1914 –
Fri, Jul 11 1975
Portrait of Leo ClearyLeo Cleary
Leo Cleary was
55 in White Heat
as 'Railroad Fireman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 15 1894 –
Mon, Apr 11 1955
Portrait of Fred CobyFred Coby
Fred Coby was
33 in White Heat
as 'Happy Taylor (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 01 1916 –
Sun, Sep 27 1970
Portrait of Tom ColemanTom Coleman
Tom Coleman was
52 in White Heat
as 'Court Officer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 12 1897 –
Wed, Jan 28 1959
Portrait of G. Pat CollinsG. Pat Collins
G. Pat Collins was
53 in White Heat
as 'The Reader (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 15 1895 –
Wed, Aug 05 1959
Portrait of Herschel DaughertyHerschel Daugherty
Herschel Daugherty was
38 in White Heat
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 27 1910 –
Fri, Mar 05 1993
Portrait of Charles FergusonCharles Ferguson
Charles Ferguson was
29 in White Heat
as 'Plant Detective (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 18 1920 –
Thu, Jun 30 1983
Portrait of Art FosterArt Foster
Art Foster was
30 in White Heat
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 07 1919 –
Tue, Dec 09 2008
Portrait of Eddie FosterEddie Foster
Eddie Foster was
43 in White Heat
as 'Lefeld (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 04 1906 –
Wed, Jan 18 1989
Portrait of Buddy GormanBuddy Gorman
Buddy Gorman was
>> in White Heat
as 'Vendor at Drive-in (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry Hall
Sherry Hall was
57 in White Heat
as 'Court Clerk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of Carl HarbaughCarl Harbaugh
Carl Harbaugh was
62 in White Heat
as 'Foreman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 10 1886 –
Fri, Feb 26 1960
Portrait of Clarence HenneckeClarence Hennecke
Clarence Hennecke was
54 in White Heat
as 'Small Role (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 16 1894 –
Thu, Aug 28 1969
Portrait of Perry IvinsPerry Ivins
Perry Ivins was
54 in White Heat
as 'Dr. Simpson (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Thu, Aug 22 1963
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny
Colin Kenny was
60 in White Heat
as 'Prison Guard (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Mickey KnoxMickey Knox
Mickey Knox was
27 in White Heat
as 'Het Kohler (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 12 1921 –
Fri, Nov 15 2013
Portrait of Harry LauterHarry Lauter
Harry Lauter was
35 in White Heat
as 'Man with Microphone in Car (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Nolan LearyNolan Leary
Nolan Leary was
60 in White Heat
as 'Russ (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 25 1889 –
Sat, Dec 12 1987
Portrait of Murray LeonardMurray Leonard
Murray Leonard was
>> in White Heat
as 'Engineer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry McGrathLarry McGrath
Larry McGrath was
61 in White Heat
as 'Clocker (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 28 1888 –
Wed, Jul 06 1960
Portrait of John McGuireJohn McGuire
John McGuire was
38 in White Heat
as 'Psychiatrist #2 (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 22 1910 –
Tue, Sep 30 1980
Portrait of Sid MeltonSid Melton
Sid Melton was
32 in White Heat
as 'Russell Hughes (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 22 1917 –
Wed, Nov 02 2011
Portrait of Art MilesArt Miles
Art Miles was
48 in White Heat
as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 15 1901 –
Sun, Nov 06 1955
Portrait of Ray MontgomeryRay Montgomery
Ray Montgomery was
27 in White Heat
as 'Ernie (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 27 1922 –
Thu, Jun 04 1998
Portrait of Terry O'SullivanTerry O'Sullivan
Terry O'Sullivan was
>> in White Heat
as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton ParsonsMilton Parsons
Milton Parsons was
45 in White Heat
as 'Willie Rolf (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 19 1904 –
Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Jack PerrinJack Perrin
Jack Perrin was
53 in White Heat
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 24 1896 –
Sun, Dec 17 1967
Portrait of Jack PerryJack Perry
Jack Perry was
54 in White Heat
as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 07 1895 –
Thu, Oct 07 1971
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
56 in White Heat
as 'Prison Tower Guard (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Eddie PhillipsEddie Phillips
Eddie Phillips was
50 in White Heat
as 'T-Man (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 13 1899 –
Mon, Feb 22 1965
Portrait of John PickardJohn Pickard
John Pickard was
36 in White Heat
as 'T-Man Driving Car C (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Wed, Aug 04 1993
Portrait of Joey RayJoey Ray
Joey Ray was
44 in White Heat
as 'T-Man (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 05 1904 –
Sun, Apr 27 1958
Portrait of Grandon RhodesGrandon Rhodes
Grandon Rhodes was
45 in White Heat
as 'Dr. Harris - Psychiatrist #1 (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 07 1904 –
Tue, Jun 09 1987
Portrait of Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre was
48 in White Heat
as 'Plant Detective (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Thu, Sep 26 1974
Portrait of George SpauldingGeorge Spaulding
George Spaulding was
>> in White Heat
as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang
Harry Strang was
56 in White Heat
as 'Prison Infirmary Guard (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe was
62 in White Heat
as 'Big Convict (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 22 1887 –
Sat, Mar 28 1953
Portrait of Jim ToneyJim Toney
Jim Toney was
>> in White Heat
as 'Brakeman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sid TroySid Troy
Sid Troy was
>> in White Heat
as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aline TowneAline Towne
Aline Towne was
29 in White Heat
as 'Margaret Baxter - Agent (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 07 1919 –
Fri, Feb 02 1996
Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy Germane
Rudy Germane was
39 in White Heat
as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Fri, Mar 28 1997

Crew

Portrait of Raoul WalshRaoul Walsh
Raoul Walsh was
62 in White Heat
as 'Director'
Fri, Mar 11 1887 –
Wed, Dec 31 1980
Portrait of Sidney HickoxSidney Hickox
Sidney Hickox was
54 in White Heat
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Sun, May 16 1982
Portrait of Russell SaundersRussell Saunders
Russell Saunders was
43 in White Heat
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Jan 26 1906 –
Tue, Apr 28 1987
Portrait of Ivan GoffIvan Goff
Ivan Goff was
39 in White Heat
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Apr 17 1910 –
Thu, Sep 23 1999
Portrait of Ben RobertsBen Roberts
Ben Roberts was
33 in White Heat
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Mar 23 1916 –
Sat, May 12 1984
Portrait of Louis F. EdelmanLouis F. Edelman
Louis F. Edelman was
49 in White Heat
as 'Producer'
Fri, May 18 1900 –
Tue, Jan 06 1976
Portrait of Owen MarksOwen Marks
Owen Marks was
50 in White Heat
as 'Editor'
Tue, Aug 08 1899 –
Sun, Sep 18 1960
Portrait of Max SteinerMax Steiner
Max Steiner was
61 in White Heat
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, May 10 1888 –
Tue, Dec 28 1971
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc Westmore
Perc Westmore was
44 in White Heat
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Edward CarrereEdward Carrere
Edward Carrere was
42 in White Heat
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, Oct 13 1906 –
Wed, Dec 19 1984
Portrait of Virginia KelloggVirginia Kellogg
Virginia Kellogg was
41 in White Heat
as 'Story'
Tue, Dec 03 1907 –
Wed, Apr 08 1981
Portrait of Fred M. MacLeanFred M. MacLean
Fred M. MacLean was
51 in White Heat
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Jul 09 1898 –
Thu, Jun 03 1976
Portrait of Leah RhodesLeah Rhodes
Leah Rhodes was
47 in White Heat
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Jul 21 1902 –
Fri, Oct 17 1986
Portrait of Hans F. KoenekampHans F. Koenekamp
Hans F. Koenekamp was
57 in White Heat
as 'Special Effects'
Thu, Dec 03 1891 –
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of Roy DavidsonRoy Davidson
Roy Davidson was
>> in White Heat
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Murray CutterMurray Cutter
Murray Cutter was
47 in White Heat
as 'Orchestrator'
Sat, Mar 15 1902 –
Tue, Apr 19 1983
Portrait of Edwin AllenEdwin Allen
Edwin Allen was
>> in White Heat
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Audrey ScottAudrey Scott
Audrey Scott was
>> in White Heat
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Dudie MaschmeyerDudie Maschmeyer
Dudie Maschmeyer was
45 in White Heat
as 'Grip'
Wed, Dec 23 1903 –
Sat, Jun 04 1977
Portrait of Mike JoyceMike Joyce
Mike Joyce was
>> in White Heat
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Irva Mae RossIrva Mae Ross
Irva Mae Ross was
>> in White Heat
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Leslie G. HewittLeslie G. Hewitt
Leslie G. Hewitt was
>> in White Heat
as 'Sound'
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