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In his last role as a heartless gangster, James Cagney embarks on the prison break of a lifetime in this chilling tale that features one of the most riveting finales in movie history.
Original Release
09/02/1949
US Release
09/02/1949
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Cagney | Cody Jarrett / Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett |
| Virginia Mayo | Verna Jarrett |
| Edmond O'Brien | Hank Fallon aka Vic Pardo / Vic Pardo |
| Margaret Wycherly | Ma Jarrett |
| Steve Cochran | Big Ed Somers / 'Big Ed' Somers |
| John Archer | Philip Evans |
| Wally Cassell | Cotton Valletti / 'Cotton' Valletti |
| Fred Clark | The Trader aka Winston / Daniel Winston |
| Joel Allen | Operative |
| Claudia Barrett | Cashier |
Directors
Writers
Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts, Virginia Kellogg
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James Cagney | Cody Jarrett / Arthur 'Cody' Jarrett |
| Virginia Mayo | Verna Jarrett |
| Edmond O'Brien | Hank Fallon aka Vic Pardo / Vic Pardo |
| Margaret Wycherly | Ma Jarrett |
| Steve Cochran | Big Ed Somers / 'Big Ed' Somers |
| John Archer | Philip Evans |
| Wally Cassell | Cotton Valletti / 'Cotton' Valletti |
| Fred Clark | The Trader aka Winston / Daniel Winston |
| Joel Allen | Operative |
| Claudia Barrett | Cashier |
| Ray Bennett | Guard |
| Marshall Bradford | Chief of Police |
| Chet Brandenburg | Convict |
| John Butler | Motorist at Gas Station |
| Robert Carson | Agent at Directional Map |
| Bill Cartledge | Car-Hop at Drive-In Theatre |
| Bill Clark | Guard |
| Leo Cleary | Railroad Fireman |
| Fred Coby | Happy Taylor |
| Tom Coleman | Court Officer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Louis F. Edelman | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Writing, Motion Picture Story | Nominated |
