White Heat (1949)

Released: 1949-09-02 Duration: 1hr 54min

Genres: Crime Drama Thriller

Rating 7.7

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Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Additional Info

Budget	$1,300,000.00
Revenue	$3,483,000.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	2.785

Directed By

Raoul Walsh

Crew

Director
Raoul Walsh

Screenplay
Ivan Goff

Screenplay
Ben Roberts

Original Music Composer
Max Steiner

Director of Photography
Sidney Hickox

Editor
Owen Marks

Producer
Louis F. Edelman

Set Decoration
Fred M. MacLean

Makeup Artist
Perc Westmore

Art Direction
Edward Carrere

Special Effects
Hans F. Koenekamp

Special Effects
Roy Davidson

Grip
Dudie Maschmeyer

Camera Operator
Mike Joyce

Makeup Artist
Edwin Allen

Assistant Director
Russell Saunders

Sound
Leslie G. Hewitt

Stunts
Audrey Scott

Costume Design
Leah Rhodes

Orchestrator
Murray Cutter

Script Supervisor
Irva Mae Ross

Story
Virginia Kellogg

TOP CAST

Bill Cartledge

Car-Hop at Drive-In Theatre (uncredited)

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