City for Conquest

City for Conquest

6.8 | 1940-09-21 | Romance Drama Crime

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?

Featured Crew

Anatole Litvak Director
Jean Negulesco Director
William Cagney Producer
Anatole Litvak Producer
Hal B. Wallis Executive Producer
Max Steiner Original Music Composer
James Wong Howe Director of Photography
Sol Polito Director of Photography
William Holmes Editor
John Wexley Screenplay

Cast

James Cagney
James Cagney
Danny Kenny
Ann Sheridan
Ann Sheridan
Peggy Nash
Frank Craven
Frank Craven
'Old Timer'
Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
Scotty MacPherson
Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy
Eddie Kenny
Jerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan
'Dutch'
Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan
'Googi'
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Murray Burns

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