City for Conquest (1940)
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?
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.131 |
Directed By
Anatole Litvak
Jean Negulesco
Crew
Anatole Litvak
Jean Negulesco
William Cagney
Anatole Litvak
Hal B. Wallis
Max Steiner
James Wong Howe
Sol Polito
William Holmes
John Wexley
Aben Kandel
Robert M. Haas
Howard Shoup
Perc Westmore
Jack L. Warner
Everett Alton Brown
Byron Haskin
Rex Wimpy
Quentin Breese
Harvey Parry
Robert Vreeland
TOP 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
Selmer Jackson
Doctor
Joseph Crehan
Doctor
Murray Alper
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Walter Bacon
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Harris Berger
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Ward Bond
First Policeman (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
New York Policeman (uncredited)
James Carlisle
Party Guest (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Hugh Chapman
Boy (uncredited)
James Conaty
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
Party Guest (uncredited)
Dudley Dickerson
Doorman (uncredited)
John Dilson
Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
James Dime
Gym Rat (uncredited)
Warren Douglas
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Jay Eaton
Party Guest (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)
George Ford
Dance Contestant (uncredited)
Edward Gargan
Joe - Foreman (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert
Concert Spectator (uncredited)
Malvern Gilmartin
Boy (uncredited)
David Gorcey
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Joe Gray
Cannonball Wales (uncredited)
Harrison Greene
Dance Judge (uncredited)
Kit Guard
Mickey Miller (uncredited)
Robert Haines
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Margaret Hayes
Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)
Sam Hayes
Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Gym Trainer (uncredited)
Arthur Housman
Radio Listener (uncredited)
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