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City for Conquest

City for Conquest

A story with all the fire and fury of its two great stars!

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?

RomanceDramaCrime

Release: 1940-09-21Runtime: 104 minRating: 6.847 (36)

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

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

'Mutt'

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Eddie Kenny

George Tobias

George Tobias

'Pinky'

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

'Dutch'

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan

'Googi'

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Murray Burns

Crew

Anatole Litvak

Anatole Litvak

Director

Jean Negulesco

Jean Negulesco

Director

William Cagney

William Cagney

Producer

Anatole Litvak

Anatole Litvak

Producer

Hal B. Wallis

Hal B. Wallis

Executive Producer

Max Steiner

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

James Wong Howe

James Wong Howe

Director of Photography

Sol Polito

Director of Photography

William Holmes

Editor

John Wexley

Screenplay

Clips & Videos

City for Conquest - Trailer

City for Conquest - Trailer