Review of White Heat (1949) by Stephen L — 23 Apr 2008
The best gangster film ever-mainly due to Cagney's role, but also the clever plotting and direction. A psychotic, Oedipal figure, full of demonic energy, destroying himself but intent on taking the world with him.
Which in a sense he does in the final scene, when he says he is on top of the world, (the gas tank) then blows it up. Brilliant!
This review of White Heat (1949) was written by Stephen L on 23 Apr 2008.
White Heat has generally received very positive reviews.
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