Guest Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I was just watching James Cagney in "White Heat" and I have a trivia question I wonder if someone can answer. When they are sitting in the prison cafeteria, Cagney leans over and asks a question of how his mother is. A series of prisoners pass along the question. The question I have is the 2nd or 3rd person along the line looks a lot like Jim Thorpe, the great athlete, is it????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianabat Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I checked the credits of Jim Thorpe and he was in White Heat. Good eye! Here's the link to his IMDb page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0861680/ Di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 Excellent!! I thought it was, thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsu1975 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I believe Jim Thorpe also appears in an earlier scene, behind bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redriver Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I would never have known that in a million years! Good catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelluloidKid Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 What is funny, I know you the got answer already but in the credit's he is listed as following: (White Heat ) Jim Thorpe ... Big inmate (uncredited) , & yes he is a renowned Native American athlete who excelled in the 1912 Olympic games He was portrayed by Burt Lancaster in the film Jim Thorpe -- All-American (1951). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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