Cody Jarrett is the sadistic leader of a ruthless gang of thieves. Afflicted by terrible headaches and fiercely devoted to his 'Ma,' Cody is a volatile, violent, and eccentric leader. Cody's top henchman wants to lead the gang and attempts to have an 'accident' happen to Cody, while he is running the gang from in jail. But Cody is saved by an undercover cop, who thereby befriends him and infiltrates the gang. Finally, the stage is set for Cody's ultimate betrayal and downfall, during a big heist at a chemical plant. Written by Tad Dibbern
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Release: 2 September 1949
Running Time: 114 min
Awards: Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination
AFI Recognition:
100 YEARS100 STARS #8
100 YEARS100 HEROES & VILLAINS #26
100 YEARS100 MOVIE QUOTES #18
Producer: Louis F. Edelman
Director: Raoul Walsh
Writer: Ivan Goff, Ben Roberts
Cast: James Cagney (Cody Jarrett), Virginia Mayo (Verna Jarrett), Edmond O'Brien (Hank Fallon, also known as Vic Pardo), Margaret Wycherly (Ma Jarrett), Steve Cochran (Big Ed Somers)
Genre: Action, Crime, Film-Noir
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I know no one gives a damn but my first name is cody and my middle name is jarrett I was named after him....
codyrocksmysocks08 1 year ago 7