White Heat

Quintessential gangster film features James Cagney as Cody Jarrett, a psychotic, mother-obsessed gunman who plans to escape from prison with fellow inmate Vic Pardo (Edmond O'Brien) and reunite his old crew for an armored car job. But Pardo is a federal agent sent to infiltrate the gang, leading to a violent shoot-out with the law and a fiery finale. Virginia Mayo and, as Ma Jarrett, Margaret Wycherly co-star; Raoul Walsh directs. 113 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English DTS HD mono Master Audio, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; audio commentary; featurette; newsreel footage; theatrical trailers; bonus shorts "So You Think You're Not Guilty" (1949), "Homeless Hare" (1950).