
White Heat(1949)
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.


“HE KILLED... and there on the crest of Sierra's highest crag... HE MUST BE KILLED!”
Given a pardon from jail, Roy Earle gets back into the swing of things as he robs a swanky resort.

Ida Lupino
Marie

Humphrey Bogart
Roy Earle

Alan Curtis
Babe

Arthur Kennedy
Red

Joan Leslie
Velma

Henry Travers
Pa

Henry Hull
'Doc' Banton

Jerome Cowan
Healy

Minna Gombell
Mrs. Baughmam

Barton MacLane
Jake Kranmer
High Sierra is a crime, drama, action film released in 1941 exploring themes of prison, robbery, film noir, on the run, dog. Directed by Raoul Walsh, it stars Ida Lupino, Humphrey Bogart, Alan Curtis. Given a pardon from jail, Roy Earle gets back into the swing of things as he robs a swanky resort.
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