City for Conquest (1940)

Romance

Drama

Crime

- 2h 44m

68 %

User Score

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

Overview

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?

Top Billed 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

Full Cast & Crew

Original Title

City for Conquest

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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