
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.



Sally Gray
Sally Connor

Trevor Howard
George Clement 'Clem' Morgan

Griffith Jones
Narcy

Rène Ray
Cora (as Rene Ray)

Mary Merrall
Aggie

Charles Farrell
Curley

Michael Brennan
Jim

Jack McNaughton
Soapy

Cyril Smith
Bert

John Penrose
Shawney
They Made Me a Fugitive is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 1947 exploring themes of film noir, on the run, framed for a crime. Directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, it stars Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Griffith Jones. After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.
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