i be stun . i just finish watch this movie and and can not believe 1 ) how incredible it be while 2 ) that i know nothing about this film and and that it be a totally hidden forgotten overlook minor classic . i think i know or have hear of every major or almost major film from the mid 30 through the 50 and but this come a a shock . there no point compare it to white heat and which be in a class all by itself and for some justifiable memorable moment and notably the finale on the oil tank . but remove that legendary scene from the equation and this film be almost a good and with many scene that stand out . the casting be flawless and and it have it own specialness and not the least ( besides an always brilliant cagney ) and be the two love interest and both pitch perfect barbara payton a the corrupted blonde and helene carter be the rich spoil debutante . notably and the script be devoid of cliché and often surprising and witty and anachronistically violent follow the pathological gangster cagney on a lawless tear a he break out of prison and afterwards . two scene and among many and jump out from the norm for their style and as often happen in a hitchcock film represent payton throw coffee and sugar and etc at cagney and during a spat while and cagney push carter foot far on the pedal in a duel of power while she drive her sportscar . the movie be complete surprise and and quite wonderful .