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White Heat

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 2 1949
76 years ago
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of James CagneyJames Cagney. James Cagney was 50 in White Heat as 'Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 17 1899 –
Died: Sun, Mar 30 1986
Portrait of Virginia MayoVirginia Mayo. Virginia Mayo was 28 in White Heat as 'Verna Jarrett'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jan 17 2005
Portrait of Edmond O'BrienEdmond O'Brien. Edmond O'Brien was 33 in White Heat as 'Vic Pardo'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 10 1915 –
Died: Thu, May 09 1985
Portrait of Margaret WycherlyMargaret Wycherly. Margaret Wycherly was 67 in White Heat as 'Ma Jarrett'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 26 1881 –
Died: Wed, Jun 06 1956
Portrait of Steve CochranSteve Cochran. Steve Cochran was 32 in White Heat as ''Big Ed' Somers'.
Birthday: Fri, May 25 1917 –
Died: Tue, Jun 15 1965
Portrait of John ArcherJohn Archer. John Archer was 34 in White Heat as 'Philip Evans'.
Birthday: Sat, May 08 1915 –
Died: Fri, Dec 03 1999
Portrait of Wally CassellWally Cassell. Wally Cassell was 37 in White Heat as ''Cotton' Valletti'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 02 1912 –
Died: Thu, Apr 02 2015
Portrait of Fred ClarkFred Clark. Fred Clark was 35 in White Heat as 'Daniel Winston'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 19 1914 –
Died: Thu, Dec 05 1968
Portrait of Paul GuilfoylePaul Guilfoyle. Paul Guilfoyle was 47 in White Heat as 'Roy Parker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 14 1902 –
Died: Tue, Jun 27 1961
Portrait of Ford RaineyFord Rainey. Ford Rainey was 41 in White Heat as 'Zuckie'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 08 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jul 25 2005
Portrait of Robert FoulkRobert Foulk. Robert Foulk was 41 in White Heat as 'Payroll Guard at Chemical Plant'.
Birthday: Tue, May 05 1908 –
Died: Sat, Feb 25 1989
Portrait of Ian MacDonaldIan MacDonald. Ian MacDonald was 35 in White Heat as 'Creel'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 28 1914 –
Died: Tue, Apr 11 1978
Portrait of Robert OsterlohRobert Osterloh. Robert Osterloh was 31 in White Heat as 'Ryley'.
Birthday: Fri, May 31 1918 –
Died: Mon, Apr 16 2001
Portrait of Joel AllenJoel Allen. Joel Allen was 36 in White Heat as 'Operative (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 03 1913 –
Died: Sun, Sep 22 1985
Portrait of Claudia BarrettClaudia Barrett. Claudia Barrett was 19 in White Heat as 'Cashier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1929 –
Died: Fri, Apr 30 2021
Portrait of Ray BennettRay Bennett. Ray Bennett was 54 in White Heat as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 21 1895 –
Died: Wed, Dec 18 1957
Portrait of Marshall BradfordMarshall Bradford. Marshall Bradford was 64 in White Heat as 'Chief of Police (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 19 1885 –
Died: Mon, Jan 11 1971
Portrait of Chet BrandenburgChet Brandenburg. Chet Brandenburg was 51 in White Heat as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 14 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jul 17 1974
Portrait of John ButlerJohn Butler. John Butler was 65 in White Heat as 'Motorist at Gas Station (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1884 –
Died: Mon, Oct 09 1967
Portrait of Robert CarsonRobert Carson. Robert Carson was 40 in White Heat as 'Agent at Directional Map (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 08 1909 –
Died: Sat, Jun 02 1979
Portrait of Bill CartledgeBill Cartledge. Bill Cartledge was 34 in White Heat as 'Car-Hop at Drive-In Theatre (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 04 1914 –
Died: Fri, Jul 11 1975
Portrait of Leo ClearyLeo Cleary. Leo Cleary was 55 in White Heat as 'Railroad Fireman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1894 –
Died: Mon, Apr 11 1955
Portrait of Fred CobyFred Coby. Fred Coby was 33 in White Heat as 'Happy Taylor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 01 1916 –
Died: Sun, Sep 27 1970
Portrait of Tom ColemanTom Coleman. Tom Coleman was 52 in White Heat as 'Court Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jan 28 1959
Portrait of G. Pat CollinsG. Pat Collins. G. Pat Collins was 53 in White Heat as 'The Reader (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1895 –
Died: Wed, Aug 05 1959
Portrait of Herschel DaughertyHerschel Daugherty. Herschel Daugherty was 38 in White Heat as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1910 –
Died: Fri, Mar 05 1993
Portrait of Charles FergusonCharles Ferguson. Charles Ferguson was 29 in White Heat as 'Plant Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 18 1920 –
Died: Thu, Jun 30 1983
Portrait of Art FosterArt Foster. Art Foster was 30 in White Heat as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 07 1919 –
Died: Tue, Dec 09 2008
Portrait of Eddie FosterEddie Foster. Eddie Foster was 43 in White Heat as 'Lefeld (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 04 1906 –
Died: Wed, Jan 18 1989
Portrait of Buddy GormanBuddy Gorman. Buddy Gorman was >> in White Heat as 'Vendor at Drive-in (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry Hall. Sherry Hall was 57 in White Heat as 'Court Clerk (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Died: Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of Carl HarbaughCarl Harbaugh. Carl Harbaugh was 62 in White Heat as 'Foreman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 10 1886 –
Died: Fri, Feb 26 1960
Portrait of Clarence HenneckeClarence Hennecke. Clarence Hennecke was 54 in White Heat as 'Small Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 16 1894 –
Died: Thu, Aug 28 1969
Portrait of Perry IvinsPerry Ivins. Perry Ivins was 54 in White Heat as 'Dr. Simpson (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1894 –
Died: Thu, Aug 22 1963
Portrait of Colin KennyColin Kenny. Colin Kenny was 60 in White Heat as 'Prison Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1888 –
Died: Mon, Dec 02 1968
Portrait of Mickey KnoxMickey Knox. Mickey Knox was 27 in White Heat as 'Het Kohler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 12 1921 –
Died: Fri, Nov 15 2013
Portrait of Harry LauterHarry Lauter. Harry Lauter was 35 in White Heat as 'Man with Microphone in Car (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 19 1914 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Nolan LearyNolan Leary. Nolan Leary was 60 in White Heat as 'Russ (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 25 1889 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 1987
Portrait of Murray LeonardMurray Leonard. Murray Leonard was 51 in White Heat as 'Engineer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 10 1898 –
Died: Fri, Nov 06 1970
Portrait of Larry McGrathLarry McGrath. Larry McGrath was 61 in White Heat as 'Clocker (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 28 1888 –
Died: Wed, Jul 06 1960
Portrait of John McGuireJohn McGuire. John McGuire was 38 in White Heat as 'Psychiatrist #2 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1910 –
Died: Tue, Sep 30 1980
Portrait of Sid MeltonSid Melton. Sid Melton was 32 in White Heat as 'Russell Hughes (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 22 1917 –
Died: Wed, Nov 02 2011
Portrait of Art MilesArt Miles. Art Miles was 48 in White Heat as 'Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1901 –
Died: Sun, Nov 06 1955
Portrait of Ray MontgomeryRay Montgomery. Ray Montgomery was 27 in White Heat as 'Ernie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 27 1922 –
Died: Thu, Jun 04 1998
Portrait of Terry O'SullivanTerry O'Sullivan. Terry O'Sullivan was >> in White Heat as 'Radio Announcer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton ParsonsMilton Parsons. Milton Parsons was 45 in White Heat as 'Willie Rolf (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1904 –
Died: Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Jack PerrinJack Perrin. Jack Perrin was 53 in White Heat as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1896 –
Died: Sun, Dec 17 1967
Portrait of Jack PerryJack Perry. Jack Perry was 54 in White Heat as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 07 1971
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps. Lee Phelps was 56 in White Heat as 'Prison Tower Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1893 –
Died: Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Eddie PhillipsEddie Phillips. Eddie Phillips was 50 in White Heat as 'T-Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 13 1899 –
Died: Mon, Feb 22 1965
Portrait of John PickardJohn Pickard. John Pickard was 36 in White Heat as 'T-Man Driving Car C (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Died: Wed, Aug 04 1993
Portrait of Joey RayJoey Ray. Joey Ray was 44 in White Heat as 'T-Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 05 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 27 1958
Portrait of Grandon RhodesGrandon Rhodes. Grandon Rhodes was 45 in White Heat as 'Dr. Harris - Psychiatrist #1 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 07 1904 –
Died: Tue, Jun 09 1987
Portrait of Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayre. Jeffrey Sayre was 48 in White Heat as 'Plant Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Died: Thu, Sep 26 1974
Portrait of George SpauldingGeorge Spaulding. George Spaulding was >> in White Heat as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang. Harry Strang was 56 in White Heat as 'Prison Infirmary Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe. Jim Thorpe was 62 in White Heat as 'Big Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1887 –
Died: Sat, Mar 28 1953
Portrait of Jim ToneyJim Toney. Jim Toney was >> in White Heat as 'Brakeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sid TroySid Troy. Sid Troy was >> in White Heat as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Aline TowneAline Towne. Aline Towne was 29 in White Heat as 'Margaret Baxter - Agent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 07 1919 –
Died: Fri, Feb 02 1996
Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy Germane. Rudy Germane was 39 in White Heat as 'Detective (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Died: Fri, Mar 28 1997

Crew

Portrait of Raoul WalshRaoul Walsh. Raoul Walsh was 62 in White Heat as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 11 1887 –
Died: Wed, Dec 31 1980
Portrait of Sidney HickoxSidney Hickox. Sidney Hickox was 54 in White Heat as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Died: Sun, May 16 1982
Portrait of Russell SaundersRussell Saunders. Russell Saunders was 43 in White Heat as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 26 1906 –
Died: Tue, Apr 28 1987
Portrait of Ivan GoffIvan Goff. Ivan Goff was 39 in White Heat as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 17 1910 –
Died: Thu, Sep 23 1999
Portrait of Ben RobertsBen Roberts. Ben Roberts was 33 in White Heat as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 23 1916 –
Died: Sat, May 12 1984
Portrait of Louis F. EdelmanLouis F. Edelman. Louis F. Edelman was 49 in White Heat as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1900 –
Died: Tue, Jan 06 1976
Portrait of Owen MarksOwen Marks. Owen Marks was 50 in White Heat as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 08 1899 –
Died: Sun, Sep 18 1960
Portrait of Max SteinerMax Steiner. Max Steiner was 61 in White Heat as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, May 10 1888 –
Died: Tue, Dec 28 1971
Portrait of Perc WestmorePerc Westmore. Perc Westmore was 44 in White Heat as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 1970
Portrait of Audrey ScottAudrey Scott. Audrey Scott was >> in White Heat as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward CarrereEdward Carrere. Edward Carrere was 42 in White Heat as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 13 1906 –
Died: Wed, Dec 19 1984
Portrait of Virginia KelloggVirginia Kellogg. Virginia Kellogg was 41 in White Heat as 'Story'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 03 1907 –
Died: Wed, Apr 08 1981
Portrait of Murray CutterMurray Cutter. Murray Cutter was 47 in White Heat as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1902 –
Died: Tue, Apr 19 1983
Portrait of Hans F. KoenekampHans F. Koenekamp. Hans F. Koenekamp was 57 in White Heat as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 03 1891 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of Fred M. MacLeanFred M. MacLean. Fred M. MacLean was 51 in White Heat as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 09 1898 –
Died: Thu, Jun 03 1976
Portrait of Roy DavidsonRoy Davidson. Roy Davidson was >> in White Heat as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leah RhodesLeah Rhodes. Leah Rhodes was 47 in White Heat as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 21 1902 –
Died: Fri, Oct 17 1986
Portrait of Mike JoyceMike Joyce. Mike Joyce was >> in White Heat as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin AllenEdwin Allen. Edwin Allen was >> in White Heat as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irva Mae RossIrva Mae Ross. Irva Mae Ross was >> in White Heat as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leslie G. HewittLeslie G. Hewitt. Leslie G. Hewitt was >> in White Heat as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dudie MaschmeyerDudie Maschmeyer. Dudie Maschmeyer was 45 in White Heat as 'Grip'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1903 –
Died: Sat, Jun 04 1977