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White Heat (Warner Brothers, 1949). One Sheet

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia Start Price:550.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
White Heat (Warner Brothers, 1949). One Sheet
<B>White Heat (Warner Brothers, 1949).</B></I> One Sheet (27" X 41"). One of James Cagney's finest movies, his portrayal of the vicious and psychotic Cody Jarrett was the logical outgrowth of his character Tom Powers in <I>The Public Enemy</B></I>, one of the films that ushered in the gangster movie genre in 1931. Where Powers was a happy-go-lucky kid who skated the fringes of the law, Jarrett was a true monster who reveled in murder and degradation. While Powers's end was relatively quiet - he's killed offscreen and dumped on his mother's doorstep - Jarrett literally goes out with a bang, atop a chemical storage facility, yelling "Top of the world, Ma!" These two films - <I>The Public Enemy </B></I>and <I>White Heat -</B></I> can therefore be seen as bookending the gangster movie genre, from the lighthearted days of Prohibition, when gangsters were seen as Robin Hood-type folk heroes, to the post-war era, when they were seen for the thugs and murderers they truly were. <I>White Heat </B></I>is an important and powerful movie, its feet firmly planted in both the emerging <I>film noir </B></I>and the tried-and-true gangster genres, and benefits from one of Cagney's most memorable performances. This dramatic one sheet shows very light fold wear, a nickel-sized chip at the top border, and a small chip at the right border. As all of these issues have been repaired by professional restoration, the result is a glorious poster that any film buff would be thrilled to claim as his to own. Very Fine on Linen.*****<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Rolled Material (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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