CinemaOSMovie · 1940 · 1h 44m · NR
City for Conquest

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

69%(37)IMDbRomanceDramaCrime

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?

Directed byAnatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
EN
Released
September 21, 1940
Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures

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City for Conquest - Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Anatole Litvak
Anatole Litvak
Jean Negulesco
Jean Negulesco
Written by
John Wexley
Produced by
Anatole Litvak
Anatole Litvak
William Cagney
William Cagney

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