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A psychopathic criminal (Cagney) 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.

Pick up the pieces folks, Jimmy's in action again!

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Starring: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien

Released: September 2, 1949

Runtime: 114.0

Popularity Rating: 11.301

Warner Bros.

United States of America

Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett James Cagney
Verna Jarrett Virginia Mayo
Vic Pardo Edmond O'Brien
Ma Jarrett Margaret Wycherly
Big Ed Somers Steve Cochran
Philip Evans John Archer
'Cotton' Valletti Wally Cassell
Daniel Winston Fred Clark
Roy Parker Paul Guilfoyle
Zuckie Ford Rainey
Payroll guard at chemical plant Robert Foulk
Creel Ian MacDonald
Ryley Robert Osterloh
Court Clerk (uncredited) Sherry Hall
Operative (uncredited) Joel Allen
Cashier (uncredited) Claudia Barrett
Guard (uncredited) Ray Bennett
Chief of Police (uncredited) Marshall Bradford
Convict (uncredited) Chet Brandenburg
Agent at Directional Map (uncredited) Robert Carson
Car-Hop at Drive-In Theatre (uncredited) Bill Cartledge
Railroad Fireman (uncredited) Leo Cleary
Happy Taylor (uncredited) Fred Coby
Court Officer (uncredited) Tom Coleman
The Reader (uncredited) G. Pat Collins
Policeman (uncredited) Herschel Daugherty
Guard (uncredited) Art Foster
Guard (uncredited) Art Miles
Lefeld (uncredited) Eddie Foster
Vendor at Drive-in (uncredited) Buddy Gorman
Foreman (uncredited) Carl Harbaugh
Small Role (uncredited) Clarence Hennecke
Dr. Simpson (uncredited) Perry Ivins
Prison Guard (uncredited) Colin Kenny
Het Kohler (uncredited) Mickey Knox
Man with Microphone in Back Seat of Car (uncredited) Harry Lauter
Russ (uncredited) Nolan Leary
Engineer (uncredited) Murray Leonard
Clocker (uncredited) Larry McGrath
Psychiatrist #2 (uncredited) John McGuire
Russell Hughes (uncredited) Sid Melton
Ernie (uncredited) Ray Montgomery
Radio Announcer (uncredited) Terry O'Sullivan
Willie Rolf (uncredited) Milton Parsons
Policeman (uncredited) Jack Perrin
Convict (uncredited) Jack Perry
Prison Tower Guard (uncredited) Lee Phelps
T-Man (uncredited) Eddie Phillips
T-Man (uncredited) Joey Ray
T-Man Driving Car C (uncredited) John Pickard
Dr. Harris - Psychiatrist #1 (uncredited) Grandon Rhodes
Plant Detective (uncredited) Jeffrey Sayre
Judge (uncredited) George Spaulding
Prison Infirmary Guard (uncredited) Harry Strang
Big Convict (uncredited) Jim Thorpe
Brakeman (uncredited) Jim Toney
Motorist at Gas Station (uncredited) John Butler
Plant Detective (uncredited) Charles Ferguson
Convict (uncredited) Sid Troy

Art — Art Direction: Edward Carrere
Art — Set Decoration: Fred M. MacLean
Camera — Camera Operator: Mike Joyce
Camera — Director of Photography: Sidney Hickox
Camera — Grip: Dudie Maschmeyer
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Leah Rhodes
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Edwin Allen
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Perc Westmore
Crew — Special Effects: Hans F. Koenekamp
Crew — Special Effects: Roy Davidson
Crew — Stunts: Audrey Scott
Directing — Assistant Director: Russell Saunders
Directing — Director: Raoul Walsh
Directing — Script Supervisor: Irva Mae Ross
Editing — Editor: Owen Marks
Production — Producer: Louis F. Edelman
Sound — Orchestrator: Murray Cutter
Sound — Original Music Composer: Max Steiner
Sound — Sound: Leslie G. Hewitt
Writing — Author: Virginia Kellogg
Writing — Screenplay: Ben Roberts
Writing — Screenplay: Ivan Goff