WHITE HEAT
THEPART of Cody Jarrett in White Heat (Raoul Walsh, 1949) was one of James Cagney's most famous roles. As Jarrett, Cagney plays a psychotic killer and Mama's Boy, whose final words, "Made it, Ma! Top of the world!" became one of the most famous lines in movie history (you can hear the line spoken in this clip). Though Cagney's star image was based on his gangster roles, this was Cagney's first gangster part in nearly ten years. It was to be one of his most memorable screen performances.
Among many other references to this film, Madonna included dialogue from its soundtrack on a track from her True Blue album.
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