Better than White Heat?

No way! This is a good movie with a good cast, especially with Jimmy's advice about using a revolver instead of an automatic (I'm a professional Gunman), but White Heat is a GREAT movie, with a GREAT cast, and since no one but me has responded, I'll just say "Top of the world, Ma."

The two films are certainly different in tone. In a way White Heat is comparatively "simple-minded", but maybe it's more successful on its "gut level" whereas Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye doesn't excite the viewer quite as much. But I'm glad the Cagney brothers (who produced this film) decided not to simply repeat the White Heat formula, but instead chose a different approach. This movie was based on a somewhat "class conscious" novel by Horace McCoy, otherwise best known for They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

White Heat is of course filled with memorable, classic movie moments, and contains probably Cagney's most spectacular performance. Still, the cops are good (even if you may dislike the Edmond O'Brien character) and the crooks are evil (even if you sympathize with Cagney's mother love). Very black and white. In Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye, you have corrupt cops, corrupt lawyers and powerful, sinister politicians. The characters are more apt to surprise you. Cagney manages to repeat several mannerisms from the previous film and still come off as a completely different personality. Here his character can even be polite and witty.

To conclude, I'll be wishy-washy and say I almost agree with Noirkiss 3: White Heat is slightly overrated. Its fans (including me!) are willing to overlook its faults for its several great moments. Whereas Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye is very underrated. Maybe it simply hasn't been seen by enough people. Both films, with their different "agendas", are very worthwhile entertainment, and both are very interesting variations on Cagney's earlier gangster portrayals.

no, this is a very good movie but White Heat is better

When there's no more room in hell, The dead will walk the earth...

The answer is no, Cagney is great of course as the gangster & Ward Bond & Barton Maclane as the crooked cops & Luther Adler as the shady lawyer their all great with James Cagney. Even Barbara Payton was just as good as Virginia Mayo in "White Heat" but the other female interest Helena Carter the rich daughter who drove around in a right-hand drive roadster was weak & annoying. She's just not that interesting & she's not a good actress & her scenes just didn't measure up to Cagney's electrifying screen presence. She was unnecessary & irrelevant & didn't add anything significant to the movie. But all the other elements were excellent.

no