White Heat
Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!
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.
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
James Cagney
Cody Jarrett
Virginia Mayo
Verna Jarrett
Edmond O'Brien
Hank Fallon aka Vic Pardo
Margaret Wycherly
Ma Jarrett
Steve Cochran
Big Ed Somers
John Archer
Philip Evans
Wally Cassell
Cotton Valletti
Fred Clark
The Trader aka Winston
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Joel Allen
Operative
Claudia Barrett
Cashier
Max Steiner
Composer
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Sidney Hickox
Cinematographer
