Movie·1940·1h 44m
City for Conquest
A story with all the fire and fury of its two great stars!
Directed By
Jean Negulesco
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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?
Written By
John Wexley
Producer
Anatole Litvak, Hal B. Wallis
Cinematography
Sol Polito
Music
Max Steiner
Editor
William Holmes
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
36 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
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
Lee Patrick
Gladys
Blanche Yurka
Mrs. Nash
George Lloyd
'Goldie'
Joyce Compton
Lilly
Thurston Hall
Max Leonard
Ben Welden
Cobb
John Arledge
Salesman
Edward Keane
Gaul
// crew
Crew
Anatole Litvak
Producer, Director
John Wexley
Screenplay
William Holmes
Editor
Hal B. Wallis
Executive Producer
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
William Cagney
Producer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Jean Negulesco
Director
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