Brilliantly directed by Raoul Walsh, an old master of cinema hoodlumism, it returns a more subtle James Cagney to the kind of thug role that made him famous.
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04/27/09
White Heat (1949)
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Reviews Counted:4
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Rotten:0
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Consensus: Raoul Walsh's crime drama goes further into the psychology of a gangster than most fear to tread and James Cagney's portrayal of the tragic anti-hero is constantly volatile.
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: James Cagney solidified his tough guy persona in this brutal gangster opus about a vicious man who still loves his Ma. Cody Jarrett, the leader of a gang out west, has been busy knocking over... [More]
Starring: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Steve Cochran
Director: Raoul Walsh
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Top CriticCagney has an excellent supporting cast.
04/27/09
Top CriticRaoul Walsh's heroes had a knack for going too far, but none went further than James Cagney in this roaring 1949 gangster piece.
04/27/09
Top CriticThe simple fact is that Mr. Cagney has made his return to a gangster role in one of the most explosive pictures that he or anyone has ever played.
05/20/03
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