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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
>> in White Heat
as 'Court Officer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
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 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 Perc WestmorePerc Westmore
Perc Westmore was
44 in White Heat
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Wed, Sep 30 1970
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 Leah RhodesLeah Rhodes
Leah Rhodes was
47 in White Heat
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Jul 21 1902 –
Fri, Oct 17 1986
Portrait of Roy DavidsonRoy Davidson
Roy Davidson was
>> in White Heat
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
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 Audrey ScottAudrey Scott
Audrey Scott was
>> in White Heat
as 'Stunts'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Virginia KelloggVirginia Kellogg
Virginia Kellogg was
41 in White Heat
as 'Story'
Tue, Dec 03 1907 –
Wed, Apr 08 1981
Portrait of Leslie G. HewittLeslie G. Hewitt
Leslie G. Hewitt was
>> in White Heat
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
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'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike JoyceMike Joyce
Mike Joyce was
>> in White Heat
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dudie MaschmeyerDudie Maschmeyer
Dudie Maschmeyer was
45 in White Heat
as 'Grip'
Wed, Dec 23 1903 –
Sat, Jun 04 1977
Portrait of Irva Mae RossIrva Mae Ross
Irva Mae Ross was
>> in White Heat
as 'Script Supervisor'
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