Director: Raoul Walsh

Writers: Ivan Goff; Virginia Kellogg; Ben Roberts

Music by: Max Steiner

Producer: Louis F. Edelman

Keywords: Crime, Film Noir, Prison, Heist, Explosions, Undercover Cops

Criminal madman Cody Jarrett, long dominated by his mother, breaks out of prison and plans a heist with his former gang assoiates. Jimmy Cagney's finest performance. Received an Oscar nomination for Best Story, and an Edgar nomination for Best Motion Picture. Entered 2003 into the National Film Registry.

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Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
John Archer	Actor	8-May-1915	3-Dec-1999	Destination Moon
James Cagney	Actor	17-Jul-1899	30-Mar-1986	New York tough guy
Fred Clark	Actor	19-Mar-1914	5-Dec-1968	A Place in the Sun
Steve Cochran	Actor	25-May-1917	15-Jun-1965	The Damned Don't Cry
Virginia Mayo	Actor	30-Nov-1920	17-Jan-2005	South Sea Woman
Edmond O'Brien	Actor	10-Sep-1915	9-May-1985	The Great Imposter
Margaret Wycherly	Actor	26-Oct-1881	6-Jun-1956	Sergeant York

CAST

James Cagney	...   Arthur Jarrett ("Cody")
Virginia Mayo	...   Verna Jarrett
with
Edmond O'Brien	...   Vic Pardo / Hank Fallon
Margaret Wycherly	...   Ma Jarrett
Steve Cochran	...   Big Ed Somers
John Archer	...   Philip Evans
Wally Cassell	...   Cotton Valletti
Fred Clark	...   Daniel Winston ("The Trader")

REVIEWS

Review by Moe (posted on 19-Mar-2005)

James Cagney at his BEST! What else is there to say? All in all a very good film. Thanks for reading me.

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