The Shadow's Edge
Action · Crime
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Film / 1949
White Heat
Directed by
Raoul Walsh
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.
The story
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.
Cast
James CagneyArthur 'Cody' Jarrett
Virginia MayoVerna Jarrett
Edmond O'BrienVic Pardo
Margaret WycherlyMa Jarrett
Steve Cochran'Big Ed' Somers
John ArcherPhilip Evans
Wally Cassell'Cotton' Valletti
Fred ClarkDaniel Winston
Paul GuilfoyleRoy Parker (uncredited)
Ford RaineyZuckie
Robert FoulkPayroll Guard at Chemical Plant
Ian MacDonaldCreel
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Robert OsterlohRyley
Joel AllenOperative (uncredited)
Claudia BarrettCashier (uncredited)
Ray BennettGuard (uncredited)
Marshall BradfordChief of Police (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgConvict (uncredited)
John ButlerMotorist at Gas Station (uncredited)
Robert CarsonAgent at Directional Map (uncredited)
Bill CartledgeCar-Hop at Drive-In Theatre (uncredited)
Leo ClearyRailroad Fireman (uncredited)
Fred CobyHappy Taylor (uncredited)
Tom ColemanCourt Officer (uncredited)
G. Pat CollinsThe Reader (uncredited)
Herschel DaughertyPoliceman (uncredited)
Charles FergusonPlant Detective (uncredited)
Art FosterGuard (uncredited)
Eddie FosterLefeld (uncredited)
Buddy GormanVendor at Drive-in (uncredited)
Sherry HallCourt Clerk (uncredited)
Carl HarbaughForeman (uncredited)
Clarence HenneckeSmall Role (uncredited)
Perry IvinsDr. Simpson (uncredited)
Colin KennyPrison Guard (uncredited)
Mickey KnoxHet Kohler (uncredited)
Harry LauterMan with Microphone in Car (uncredited)
Nolan LearyRuss (uncredited)
Murray LeonardEngineer (uncredited)
Larry McGrathClocker (uncredited)
John McGuirePsychiatrist #2 (uncredited)
Sid MeltonRussell Hughes (uncredited)
Art MilesGuard (uncredited)
Ray MontgomeryErnie (uncredited)
Terry O'SullivanRadio Announcer (uncredited)
Milton ParsonsWillie Rolf (uncredited)
Jack PerrinPoliceman (uncredited)
Jack PerryConvict (uncredited)
Lee PhelpsPrison Tower Guard (uncredited)
Eddie PhillipsT-Man (uncredited)
John PickardT-Man Driving Car C (uncredited)
Joey RayT-Man (uncredited)
Grandon RhodesDr. Harris - Psychiatrist #1 (uncredited)
Jeffrey SayrePlant Detective (uncredited)
George SpauldingJudge (uncredited)
Harry StrangPrison Infirmary Guard (uncredited)
Jim ThorpeBig Convict (uncredited)
Jim ToneyBrakeman (uncredited)
Sid TroyConvict (uncredited)
Aline TowneMargaret Baxter - Agent (uncredited)
Rudy GermaneDetective (uncredited)
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