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White Heat
- Original title
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White Heat
- Year
- 1949
- Running time
- 114 min.
- Country
 United States- Director
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Raoul Walsh
- Screenwriter
Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts (Story: Virginia Kellogg) - Music
Max Steiner - Cinematography
Sid Hickox (B&W) - Cast
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James Cagney,
Virginia Mayo,
Edmond O'Brien,
Margaret Wycherly,
Steve Cochran,
John Archer,
Wally Cassell,
Fred Clark
- Producer
Warner Bros. Pictures - Genre
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Film noir | Prison Drama. Crime
- Synopsis / Plot
- 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.
- Awards
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1949: Nominated for Oscar: Best Story
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