Not quite as legendary as I had hoped but I can see why this film seemed so shocking at the time. James Cagney is brilliant and the procedural aspect is interesting but the film does lack a certain quality that would elevate it from good to great.
Great closing sequence.
This review of White Heat (1949) was written by Bradley K on 04 Aug 2012.
White Heat has generally received very positive reviews.
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