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

WHITE HEAT (1949) 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 cell. When his mother dies, a distraught Cody breaks out of jail, bringing Hank along to join his gang. With Hank in communication with the police, Cody plans a payroll he