James Cagney's portrayal of the clever and charismatic Cody Jarrett makes WHITE HEAT ('49) one of the most electrifying crime thrillers of all time. #SummerUnderTheStars | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

James Cagney's iconic line in WHITE HEAT ('49) "Made it, Ma! Top of the world!" ranks #18 on the American Film Institute's "Greatest Movie Quotes Of All Time." Channeling the same sentiment 48 years later, Leonardo DiCaprio's screamed his similar line, "I'm king of the world!" from TITANIC ('97) which ranks at #100. #SummerUnderTheStars | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

James Cagney White Heat 1949 🎥 "Made it Ma Top of the world" White Heat is a 1949 American film noir directed by Raoul Walsh and starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo and Edmond O'Brien. Gang leader Cody Jarrett (James Cagney) lives for his mother, planning heists between horrible headaches. During a train robbery that goes wrong, Cody shoots an investigator. Realizing Cody will never be stopped if he knows he's being pursued, authorities plant undercover agent Hank (Edmond O'Brien) in Cody's ce