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White Heat (1949)

Directed by Raoul Walsh · Cinematography by Sidney Hickox

Approved114 min63 frames

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White Heat (1949) movie still: closeup — An interior space with a dark, indistinct background. A woman looks off-camera with a wide-eyed expression.White Heat (1949) movie still: medium — A spacious industrial manufacturing area filled with heavy machinery and hanging light fixtures. One man…White Heat (1949) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room with venetian blinds visible on windows in the background. A man in a pinstripe suit and…White Heat (1949) movie still: medium — A dimly lit office features a wooden desk with a sculpted bust and filing cabinets. Two men in suits engage…White Heat (1949) movie still: medium — Two men interact in a dimly lit, narrow metal space resembling a detention unit. They lean toward each other…White Heat (1949) movie still: wide — A dark industrial site contains several massive spherical metal tanks and staircase structures. Two men run…White Heat (1949) movie still: wide — A large concrete prison yard is filled with many men in work clothing. A lone uniformed guard stands on a…White Heat (1949) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with wallpapered walls displays a formal mid-century residential aesthetic. Six men gather…White Heat (1949) movie still: wide — A high concrete wall with a guard tower looms over an armored entrance gate. A black sedan is parked in the…White Heat (1949) movie still: wide — A dark office setting features a group of people sitting around a central figure. The room contains filing…White Heat (1949) movie still: medium — A dark industrial space containing metal stairs and structural beams. The man crouches on the floor beneath…White Heat (1949) movie still: establishing — A sprawling industrial plant with tall smokestacks and piping sits behind a paved entrance. Several…White Heat (1949) movie still: medium — A train compartment with a simple wall sconce and a padded seat. A man in a hat points a gun at a conductor…White Heat (1949) movie still: establishing — A steam train exits a rock tunnel surrounded by trees and rugged mountain slopes. The locomotive emits…White Heat (1949) movie still: closeup — A close-up view of a black and white newspaper page featuring a portrait. The headline confirms a robbery…White Heat (1949) movie still: establishing — A stone-walled prison complex at night features dark, imposing silhouettes against a cloudy sky.…
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What is White Heat about?

A psychopathic criminal 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.

White Heat is a 1949 American film noir, directed by Raoul Walsh. Its screenplay, written by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts, is based on a story by Virginia Kellogg. The film stars James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, and Edmond O'Brien.

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What does the cinematography of White Heat look like?

Across 63 sampled frames, White Heat builds its coverage from medium shots (60% of the sample), with close-ups (19%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Sidney Hickox keeps 62% of it in soft, low-key light. 56% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1940s.

What is the color palette of White Heat?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of White Heat (1949) are #020202, #8f8f8f, #303030, #cbcbcb, #6a6a6a, #4a4a4a — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #303030
  • #cbcbcb
  • #6a6a6a
  • #4a4a4a

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