White Heat (1949) | |
| Director(s) | Raoul Walsh |
| Producer(s) | Louis F. Edelman |
| Top Genres | Crime, Film Noir |
| Top Topics | Gangsters, Heist, Mother/Son |
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White Heat (1949) was a Crime - Film Noir Film directed by Raoul Walsh and produced by Louis F. Edelman.
White Heat was inducted into the National Film Registry in 2003.
Academy Awards 1949 --- Ceremony Number 22 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Writing | Virginia Kellogg | Nominated |
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White Heat (1949)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 5, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsWhite 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 full article
White Heat (1949)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 5, 2017 From 4 Star FilmsWhite 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 full article
1001 Classic Movies: White Heat
By Amanda Garrett on Aug 26, 2017 From Old Hollywood FilmsWhite 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 The Man... Read full article
Film Noir of the Week: White Heat
By Amanda Garrett on Jul 2, 2015 From Old Hollywood FilmsThere'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 full article
White Heat (1949) – Film-Noir
By 4 Star Film Fan on Jun 18, 2013 From 4 Star FilmsStarring 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 full article
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Quotes from
[the sound of shooting is heard]
Zuckie Hommell: Sounds bad, Cody.
Cody Jarrett: Why don't you give 'em my address too...
Hank Fallon: What's holding him up?
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The unusually close relationship between Cody Jarrett and his domineering mother was inspired by real life bank robbers Kate Barker (aka "Ma Barker") and her sons.
All the locations and bearings radioed back and forth during the triangulation tracking of the gasoline truck, as it moves southwest across the Los Angeles basin, are accurate. They can all be found on a modern map of Los Angeles. Even the view of the Los Angeles City Hall shows up at the appropriate time.
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