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White Heat

1949·1h 54m·Approved
DramaCrimeThrillerFilm-NoirAction
IMDb Rating
★ 8.1/10
38,550 votes
Metascore
89
Metacritic

A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist.

White Heat is a 1949 drama crime movie directed by Raoul Walsh, starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10 from 38,550 votes and runs 1h 54m.

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Director
Raoul Walsh
Stars
James Cagney
Virginia Mayo
Edmond O'Brien
Margaret Wycherly
Details
1949-09-03
114 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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