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Banner 1949 film noir, White Heat. The film, produced by Warner Bros., stars James Cagney and Virginia Mayo and is directed by Raoul Walsh.
Key Details
Title: White Heat
Release Year: 1949
Genre: Crime film / Film noir / Gangster
Stars: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly
Director: Raoul Walsh
Plot: James Cagney stars as Arthur "Cody" Jarrett, a psychotic, mother-fixated gang leader. The film is noted for its high-intensity action and psychological depth, following Jarrett's criminal activities, time in prison where an undercover agent infiltrates his gang, and his eventual dramatic showdown.
Legacy: White Heat is considered one of the greatest gangster films of all time and was added to the US National Film Registry in 2003. |
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