

City for Conquest
1940-09-21 · 104 min · ★ 6.9
The heartbreaking but hopeful tale of Danny Kenny and Peggy Nash, two sweethearts who meet and struggle through their impoverished lives in New York City. When Peggy, hoping for something better in life for both of them, breaks off her engagement to Danny, he sets out to be a championship boxer, while she becomes a dancer paired with a sleazy partner. Will tragedy reunite the former lovers?
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- Directors
- Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
James CagneyDanny Kenny
Ann SheridanPeggy Nash
Frank Craven'Old Timer'
Donald CrispScotty MacPherson
Frank McHugh'Mutt'
Arthur KennedyEddie Kenny
George Tobias'Pinky'
Jerome Cowan'Dutch'
Elia Kazan'Googi'
Anthony QuinnMurray Burns
Lee PatrickGladys
Blanche YurkaMrs. Nash
George Lloyd'Goldie'
Joyce ComptonLilly
Thurston HallMax Leonard
Ben WeldenCobb
John ArledgeSalesman
Edward KeaneGaul
Selmer JacksonDoctor
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