White Heat
“Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
White Heat (1949) Official Trailer - James Cagney Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-01
Top Cast
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James Cagney
Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett
Virginia Mayo
Verna Jarrett
Edmond O'Brien
Vic Pardo
Margaret Wycherly
Ma Jarrett
Steve Cochran
'Big Ed' Somers
John Archer
Philip Evans
Wally Cassell
'Cotton' Valletti
Fred Clark
Daniel Winston
Ford Rainey
Zuckie
Robert Foulk
Payroll Guard at Chemical Plant
Ian MacDonald
Creel
Robert Osterloh
Ryley
Paul Guilfoyle
Roy Parker (uncredited)
Joel Allen
Operative (uncredited)
Claudia Barrett
Cashier (uncredited)
Ray Bennett
Guard (uncredited)
Marshall Bradford
Chief of Police (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Convict (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 2, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 16, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.68x
+$2.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Walsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- White Heat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Walsh
Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts, Virginia Kellogg
Max Steiner
Sidney Hickox
Owen Marks
Louis F. Edelman
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Goff
Screenplay
Sidney Hickox
Director of Photography
Raoul Walsh
Director
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
Ben Roberts
Screenplay
Owen Marks
Editor
Louis F. Edelman
Producer
Leah Rhodes
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Heat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Heat about?
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.
Who directed White Heat?
White Heat was directed by Raoul Walsh.
Who stars in White Heat?
The principal cast of White Heat includes James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly, Steve Cochran.
When was White Heat released and how long is it?
White Heat was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of White Heat?
White Heat had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (2.68 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for White Heat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Heat was composed by Max Steiner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for White Heat?
White Heat holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).