# White Heat (1949)

> A volatile gang leader battles betrayal from within his criminal empire while an undercover cop closes in on the ruthless organization.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9474

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Raoul Walsh
- Cast: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly, Steve Cochran, John Archer, Wally Cassell, Fred Clark
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042041/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: volatile, paranoid, harrowing, classic cinema night, film noir marathon

## Synopsis

A sadistic gang leader's violent reign spirals into chaos as betrayal looms.

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