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White Heat (1949)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 5, 2017

White Heat burns like hot coals even today. It’s a gangster picture from master Warner Bros. craftsman Raoul Walsh that’s volatile and intriguing, highlighted by the always fiery James Cagney as a crazed man-child with a mom complex. Cagney had stayed away from gangster pictures that mad read more

White Heat (1949)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 5, 2017

White Heat burns like hot coals even today. It’s a gangster picture from master Warner Bros. craftsman Raoul Walsh that’s volatile and intriguing, highlighted by the always fiery James Cagney as a crazed man-child with a mom complex. Cagney had stayed away from gangster pictures that mad read more

1001 Classic Movies: White Heat

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Aug 26, 2017

White Heat (1949) is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. It stars Margaret Wycherly (middle) and James Cagney as a devoted mother and son who also happen to ruthless gangsters. Virginia Mayo (left) plays Cagney's unhappy wife. Due to an unexpected illness,  I didn't write about Th read more

Film Noir of the Week: White Heat

Old Hollywood Films Posted by Amanda Garrett on Jul 2, 2015

There's plenty of fireworks in this week's film noir. White Heat (1949), featuring James Cagney (above) as trigger-happy gangster Cody Jarrett, will air at 6 p.m. July 3 as part of TCM's film noir festival, Summer of Darkness. I'll outline the noir elements in this classic gangster movie below. read more

White Heat (1949) – Film-Noir

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 18, 2013

Starring James Cagney, Edmund O’Brien, and Virginia Mayo, once again Cagney does the gangster role. However, his Cody Jarret is older and more psychotic than ever as he leads his band of thugs. Although he has a beautiful wife, the main woman in Jarret’s life is his mom who watches over read more

White Heat (1949) – Film-Noir

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 18, 2013

Starring James Cagney, Edmund O’Brien, and Virginia Mayo, once again Cagney does the gangster role. However, his Cody Jarret is older and more psychotic than ever as he leads his band of thugs. Although he has a beautiful wife, the main woman in Jarret’s life is his mom who watches over read more

White Heat (1949).

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn Sample on Aug 14, 2012

White Heat(1949). Film Noir. Cast: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo and Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly and Steve Cochran. Directed by Raoul Walsh from the Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts screenplay based on a story by Virginia Kellogg. While Cody Jarrett and his ruthless gang robs a train, Cody kills t read more

The 2012 SUTS Blogathon: White Heat – A Character Assassination

Shadows and Satin Posted by shadowsandsatin on Aug 14, 2012

How do I love White Heat? Let me count the ways. The unforgettable performance by James Cagney. The awesome lines. Raoul Walsh’s taut direction. The Max Steiner score. The explosive (if you will) ending. But most of all, I love the engrossing, fully realized characters, each offering a distinct set read more