The 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.
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05/20/03
White Heat (1949)
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Reviews Counted:28
Fresh:28
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.4/10
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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Reviews for White Heat
Powerful late-in-the-day gangster film.
04/02/03
Cagney's scariest performance anchors a gripping and somewhat kinky thriller.
03/28/03
No review available.
07/30/02
Cagney is unforgettable in this fascinating, brutal drama
07/29/02
Cagney is a force of nature in this movie, alternately frightening and pathetic.
02/28/02
None of Jimmy Cagney's superlative gangster films of the 1930s approaches this supercharged production.
01/01/00
White Heat (1949) is one of the top classic crime-heist dramas of the post-war period. White Heat is an entertaining, fascinating and hypnotic portrait
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