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White Heat

Name: White Heat
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1949-09-02
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 7.65
Cast: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly, Steve Cochran

Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!

★ 7.6 1949 114 min NR Crime Drama Thriller

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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Released in 1949, White Heat sits inside the 1940s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release: 1949-09-02
Rating: NR
TMDB score: 7.6/10
Original language: EN
Status: Released
Production: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

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DirectorRaoul Walsh WriterIvan Goff WriterBen Roberts WriterVirginia Kellogg CastJames Cagney CastVirginia Mayo CastEdmond O'Brien CastMargaret Wycherly

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