City for Conquest
32 reviews
Romance/Drama
1h 44m
1940
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...
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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?
- DirectorAnatole Litvak
- Release21 September 1940
- Genre
- Duration1h 44m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate32 reviews
- Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast

James Cagney
Danny Kenny

Ann Sheridan
Peggy Nash

Frank Craven
'Old Timer'

Donald Crisp
Scotty MacPherson

Frank McHugh
'Mutt'

Arthur Kennedy
Eddie Kenny

George Tobias
'Pinky'

Jerome Cowan
'Dutch'

Elia Kazan
'Googi'

Anthony Quinn
Murray Burns

Lee Patrick
Gladys

Blanche Yurka
Mrs. Nash

George Lloyd
'Goldie'

Joyce Compton
Lilly

Thurston Hall
Max Leonard

Ben Welden
Cobb

John Arledge
Salesman

Edward Keane
Gaul

Selmer Jackson
Doctor

Joseph Crehan
Doctor

Murray Alper
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Ward Bond
First Policeman (uncredited)

Wade Boteler
New York Policeman (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Dudley Dickerson
Doorman (uncredited)

John Dilson
Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

James Dime
Gym Rat (uncredited)

Warren Douglas
Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Jay Eaton
Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Faylen
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty
Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

Edward Gargan
Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

David Gorcey
Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Kit Guard
Mickey Miller (uncredited)

Margaret Hayes
Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)

Sam Hayes
Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Arthur Housman
Radio Listener (uncredited)

George Humbert
Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson
Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
Al's Pal (uncredited)

Victor Kilian
Bill Poster (uncredited)

Mike Lally
Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Lane
Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold
Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness
Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Mark
Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)

William Marshall
Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)

Eric Mayne
Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Sidney Miller
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Jack Mower
Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

William Newell
Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited)

George O'Hanlon
Newsboy (uncredited)

Garry Owen
Reporter (uncredited)

Paul Panzer
Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Sally Payne
Singer (uncredited)

Jack Perry
Wales' Handler (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
Ring Announcer (uncredited)

William Phillips
Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

Scott Seaton
Concert Spectator (uncredited)

John Sheehan
Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock
Dance Judge (uncredited)

Buster Slaven
Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)

Bob Steele
Kid Callahan (uncredited)

Larry Steers
Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan
Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan
Photographer (uncredited)

Frank Sully
Radio Listener (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Billy Wayne
Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)

Dick Wessel
Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

Leo White
Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox
Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson
Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

Tom Wilson
Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)
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