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City for Conquest
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City for Conquest

1940-09-21 · 104 min · ★ 6.9

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?

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Directors
Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James CagneyJames CagneyDanny Kenny
Ann SheridanAnn SheridanPeggy Nash
Frank CravenFrank Craven'Old Timer'
Donald CrispDonald CrispScotty MacPherson
Frank McHughFrank McHugh'Mutt'
Arthur KennedyArthur KennedyEddie Kenny
George TobiasGeorge Tobias'Pinky'
Jerome CowanJerome Cowan'Dutch'
Elia KazanElia Kazan'Googi'
Anthony QuinnAnthony QuinnMurray Burns
Lee PatrickLee PatrickGladys
Blanche YurkaBlanche YurkaMrs. Nash
George LloydGeorge Lloyd'Goldie'
Joyce ComptonJoyce ComptonLilly
Thurston HallThurston HallMax Leonard
Ben WeldenBen WeldenCobb
John ArledgeJohn ArledgeSalesman
Edward KeaneEdward KeaneGaul
Selmer JacksonSelmer JacksonDoctor
Joseph CrehanJoseph CrehanDoctor

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