WHITE HEAT
starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly, and Steve Cochran
 
Noir/Crime
UPC: 012569672352
NR (Not Rated)
 
White Heat is a 1949 American film noir directed by Raoul Walsh. Written by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts, White Heat is based on a story by Virginia Kellogg, and is considered to be one of the best gangster movies of all time.
 
Gang leader Cody Jarrett (James Cagney) lives for his mother, planning heists between horrible headaches. During a train robbery that goes wrong, Cody shoots an investigator. Realizing Cody will never be stopped if he knows he's being pursued, authorities plant undercover agent Hank (Edmond O'Brien) in Cody's cell. When his mother dies, a distraught Cody breaks out of jail, bringing Hank along to join his gang. With Hank in communication with the police, Cody plans a payroll heist.
 
A very good used DVD movie in a case with mild wear.