White Heat (1949)
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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James Cagney
as Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett
as Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett
Virginia Mayo
as Verna Jarrett
as Verna Jarrett
Edmond O'Brien
as Vic Pardo
as Vic Pardo
Margaret Wycherly
as Ma Jarrett
as Ma Jarrett
Steve Cochran
as 'Big Ed' Somers
as 'Big Ed' Somers
John Archer
as Philip Evans
as Philip Evans
Wally Cassell
as 'Cotton' Valletti
as 'Cotton' Valletti
Fred Clark
as Daniel Winston
as Daniel Winston
Paul Guilfoyle
as Roy Parker (uncredited)
as Roy Parker (uncredited)
Ford Rainey
as Zuckie
as Zuckie
Robert Foulk
as Payroll Guard at Chemical Plant
as Payroll Guard at Chemical Plant
Ian MacDonald
as Creel
as Creel
Robert Osterloh
as Ryley
as Ryley
Joel Allen
as Operative (uncredited)
as Operative (uncredited)
Claudia Barrett
as Cashier (uncredited)
as Cashier (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
as Guard (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
Marshall Bradford
as Chief of Police (uncredited)
as Chief of Police (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
as Convict (uncredited)
as Convict (uncredited)
John Butler
as Motorist at Gas Station (uncredited)
as Motorist at Gas Station (uncredited)
Robert Carson
as Agent at Directional Map (uncredited)
as Agent at Directional Map (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
as Car-Hop at Drive-In Theatre (uncredited)
as Car-Hop at Drive-In Theatre (uncredited)
Leo Cleary
as Railroad Fireman (uncredited)
as Railroad Fireman (uncredited)
Fred Coby
as Happy Taylor (uncredited)
as Happy Taylor (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
as Court Officer (uncredited)
as Court Officer (uncredited)
G. Pat Collins
as The Reader (uncredited)
as The Reader (uncredited)
Herschel Daugherty
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
Charles Ferguson
as Plant Detective (uncredited)
as Plant Detective (uncredited)
Art Foster
as Guard (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
Eddie Foster
as Lefeld (uncredited)
as Lefeld (uncredited)
Buddy Gorman
as Vendor at Drive-in (uncredited)
as Vendor at Drive-in (uncredited)
Sherry Hall
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
as Court Clerk (uncredited)
Carl Harbaugh
as Foreman (uncredited)
as Foreman (uncredited)
Clarence Hennecke
as Small Role (uncredited)
as Small Role (uncredited)
Perry Ivins
as Dr. Simpson (uncredited)
as Dr. Simpson (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
as Prison Guard (uncredited)
Mickey Knox
as Het Kohler (uncredited)
as Het Kohler (uncredited)
Harry Lauter
as Man with Microphone in Car (uncredited)
as Man with Microphone in Car (uncredited)
Nolan Leary
as Russ (uncredited)
as Russ (uncredited)
Murray Leonard
as Engineer (uncredited)
as Engineer (uncredited)
Larry McGrath
as Clocker (uncredited)
as Clocker (uncredited)
John McGuire
as Psychiatrist #2 (uncredited)
as Psychiatrist #2 (uncredited)
Sid Melton
as Russell Hughes (uncredited)
as Russell Hughes (uncredited)
Art Miles
as Guard (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
Ray Montgomery
as Ernie (uncredited)
as Ernie (uncredited)
Terry O'Sullivan
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Milton Parsons
as Willie Rolf (uncredited)
as Willie Rolf (uncredited)
Jack Perrin
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Perry
as Convict (uncredited)
as Convict (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
as Prison Tower Guard (uncredited)
as Prison Tower Guard (uncredited)
Eddie Phillips
as T-Man (uncredited)
as T-Man (uncredited)
John Pickard
as T-Man Driving Car C (uncredited)
as T-Man Driving Car C (uncredited)
Joey Ray
as T-Man (uncredited)
as T-Man (uncredited)
Grandon Rhodes
as Dr. Harris - Psychiatrist #1 (uncredited)
as Dr. Harris - Psychiatrist #1 (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
as Plant Detective (uncredited)
as Plant Detective (uncredited)
George Spaulding
as Judge (uncredited)
as Judge (uncredited)
Harry Strang
as Prison Infirmary Guard (uncredited)
as Prison Infirmary Guard (uncredited)
Jim Thorpe
as Big Convict (uncredited)
as Big Convict (uncredited)
Jim Toney
as Brakeman (uncredited)
as Brakeman (uncredited)
Sid Troy
as Convict (uncredited)
as Convict (uncredited)
Aline Towne
as Margaret Baxter - Agent (uncredited)
as Margaret Baxter - Agent (uncredited)
Rudy Germane
as Detective (uncredited)
as Detective (uncredited)
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Ivan Goff
Screenplay
Screenplay
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Raoul Walsh
Director
Director
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Ben Roberts
Screenplay
Screenplay
Owen Marks
Editor
Editor
Louis F. Edelman
Producer
Producer
Fred M. MacLean
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Perc Westmore
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Edward Carrere
Art Direction
Art Direction
Hans F. Koenekamp
Special Effects
Special Effects
Roy Davidson
Special Effects
Special Effects
Dudie Maschmeyer
Grip
Grip
Mike Joyce
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Leah Rhodes
Costume Design
Costume Design
Edwin Allen
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Audrey Scott
Stunts
Stunts
Murray Cutter
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Russell Saunders
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Irva Mae Ross
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Leslie G. Hewitt
Sound
Sound
Virginia Kellogg
Story
Story
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