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City for Conquest(1940)

09/21/1940 (US)MusicDramaCrime1h 44m
68%

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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?

Movie Cast

James Cagney photo

James Cagney

Danny Kenny

Ann Sheridan photo

Ann Sheridan

Peggy Nash

Frank Craven photo

Frank Craven

'Old Timer'

Donald Crisp photo

Donald Crisp

Scotty MacPherson

Arthur Kennedy photo

Arthur Kennedy

Eddie Kenny

Elia Kazan photo

Elia Kazan

'Googi'

Anthony Quinn photo

Anthony Quinn

Murray Burns

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyWarner Bros. Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

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