description White Heat Overview
White Heat is a 1949 American film noir directed by Raoul Walsh. The movie’s screenplay, penned by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts, adapts a story by Virginia Kellogg and features performances by James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, and Edmond O’Brien. It was produced as part of the genre's cinematic landscape during that year.
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info White Heat Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1949 |
help White Heat FAQ
Is White Heat a war movie?
No. White Heat is a 1949 Warner Bros. gangster film noir directed by Raoul Walsh, starring James Cagney as Cody Jarrett.
What is Cody Jarrett's famous line in White Heat?
Cagney's Cody Jarrett ends the film with the famous line, Made it, Ma! Top of the world! The American Film Institute later ranked it among its notable movie quotations.
Who plays the undercover agent in White Heat?
Edmond O'Brien plays Hank Fallon, the Treasury agent who goes undercover as Vic Pardo. His infiltration of Cody Jarrett's gang drives much of the prison and heist plot.
Why is White Heat important in James Cagney's career?
It marked Cagney's explosive return to gangster roles after earlier classics like The Public Enemy from 1931. In 2003, White Heat was added to the U.S. National Film Registry.
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