Remembering James Cagney in ... White Heat 🎥 Is a 1949 American film noir directed by Raoul Walsh and starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly and Steve Cochran. Written by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts, White Heat is based on a story by Virginia Kellogg, and is considered to be one of the best gangster movies of all time. In 2003, it was added to the National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the United States Library

James Cagney FAVORITE MOMENTS The films that made James Cagney a star are and stills a great showcase for his magnetism. James Francis Cagney Jr. was an American actor, dancer and film director. On stage and in film, he was known for his consistently energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan comic timing. He won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of performances. Born: July 17, 1899, Lower East Side, New York, United States Died: March 30, 1986, Stanfordville, New Yor