Movies the giraffe watched in 2017: May (28 movies items)

"First viewing - May 13th I decided to have a classic crime double feature at home by pairing this with Bonnie & Clyde, and they definitely complemented each other well. White Heat lived up to its reputation with the stellar performance from James Cagney & a compelling story. I didn't fall in love with the movie, but definitely enjoyed it & would be willing to watch it again at some point. I can see why it's considered great but for me personally it fell just short of reaching that status."

Moviewatcher122's 2016 Film Diary: December (11 movies items)

"December 2 "You wouldn't kill me in cold blood, would ya?" "No, I'll let ya warm up a little." I haven't seen many of these classic gangster films, but this one was fantastic. James Cagney delivers a great performance and every scene in here is great and memorable. I loved this movie and it's one of the best classic gangster movies so far."

PopMatter's Essential Film Performances - 2010 (50 movies items)

"THE DARK SIDE Margaret Wycherly An unknown actor, then as now, Margaret Wycherly provides the crucial pillar in the 1949 gangster/noir classic White Heat. For a film that is as much about mummy issues as it is about nihilism and violence, James Cagney’s old dear has to be that perfect combination of domineering and doting, gentle and insistent. Wycherly (whose only other notable gig had been playing Gary Cooper’s Mum in Sergeant York eight years previously) achieves this careful balance, app"

Anautix' Movie Diary 2016 (246 movies items)

"09.10.2016 Nice story, cinematography and good actors especially James Cagney. It was interesting to see what methods and technical innovations of that time the police was using. my rating: 7,75 "

The 100 Greatest Cops & Gangsters Movies (101 movies items)

" 1949 Directed By Raoul Walsh Starring James Cagney / Virginia Mayo / Edmond O'Brien My Rating : 3.0 for Magnificent "

My Movie Highlights of the 1940s (+Watchlists) (115 movies items)

"Nice story, cinematography and good actors especially James Cagney. It was interesting to see what methods and technical innovations of that time the police was using. my rating: 7,75"

Academy Awards For Best Actor Deservers (89 movies items)

"1949! Winner: James Cagney! Nominees: Broderick Crawford - All the King's Men as Willie Stark Gregory Peck - Twelve O'Clock High as Brig. General Frank Savage Richard Todd - The Hasty Heart as Cpl. Lachlan "Lachie" MacLachlan, the Scot John Wayne - Sands of Iwo Jima as Sergeant John M. Stryker"