White Heat (1949)

1949 · 114 min · Crime, Drama, Thriller

A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and then leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist. After the heist, events take a crazy turn.

Directed by Raoul Walsh. Starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly and Steve Cochran.

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