City for Conquest

City for Conquest

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

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?

US

Made in US

6.9/10

1940

Romance
Drama
Crime
Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

James Cagney

James Cagney

As Danny Kenny

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

As Peggy Nash

Frank Craven

Frank Craven

As 'Old Timer'

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

As Scotty MacPherson

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

As 'Mutt'

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

As Eddie Kenny

George Tobias

George Tobias

As 'Pinky'

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

As 'Dutch'

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan

As 'Googi'

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

As Murray Burns

Lee Patrick

Lee Patrick

As Gladys

Blanche Yurka

Blanche Yurka

As Mrs. Nash

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

As 'Goldie'

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

As Lilly

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

As Max Leonard

Ben Welden

Ben Welden

As Cobb

John Arledge

John Arledge

As Salesman

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

As Gaul

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

As Doctor

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

As Doctor

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

As Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Walter Bacon

Walter Bacon

As Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Harris Berger

Harris Berger

As Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

As First Policeman (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

As New York Policeman (uncredited)

James Carlisle

James Carlisle

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

As Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Hugh Chapman

Hugh Chapman

As Boy (uncredited)

James Conaty

James Conaty

As Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Dudley Dickerson

Dudley Dickerson

As Doorman (uncredited)

John Dilson

John Dilson

As Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

Jimmy Dime

Jimmy Dime

As Gym Rat (uncredited)

Warren Douglas

Warren Douglas

As Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

As Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

As Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

George Ford

George Ford

As Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

As Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Joe Gilbert

As Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Malvern Gilmartin

Malvern Gilmartin

As Boy (uncredited)

David Gorcey

David Gorcey

As Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Joe Gray

As Cannonball Wales (uncredited)

Harrison Greene

Harrison Greene

As Dance Judge (uncredited)

Kit Guard

Kit Guard

As Mickey Miller (uncredited)

Robert Haines

Robert Haines

As Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Margaret Hayes

Margaret Hayes

As Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)

Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes

As Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

As Gym Trainer (uncredited)

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

As Radio Listener (uncredited)

George Humbert

George Humbert

As Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)

John Indrisano

John Indrisano

As Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)

Danny Jackson

Danny Jackson

As Boy (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

As Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)

Lois James

Lois James

As Chorus girl (uncredited)

Payne B. Johnson

Payne B. Johnson

As Boy (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

As Al's Pal (uncredited)

Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian

As Bill Poster (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

Joseph La Cava

As Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

As Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

As Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

Paula Lane

Paula Lane

As Girl (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

Ethelreda Leopold

As Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

As Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Mark

Michael Mark

As Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)

William Marshall

William Marshall

As Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne

As Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Pat McKee

Pat McKee

As Danny's Trainer (uncredited)

Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller

As Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus

As Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

As Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

As Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

William Newell

William Newell

As Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

As Waiter (uncredited)

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

As Newsboy (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Garry Owen

As Reporter (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

As Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Sally Payne

Sally Payne

As Singer (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

As Wales' Handler (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

As Ring Announcer (uncredited)

William Phillips

William Phillips

As Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

Bernice Pilot

Bernice Pilot

As Della - Peggy's Maid (uncredited)

Alexander Pollard

Alexander Pollard

As Waiter (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Fred Rapport

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Jackie Salling

Jackie Salling

As Boy (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

As Concert Spectator (uncredited)

John Sheehan

John Sheehan

As Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

As Dance Judge (uncredited)

Buster Slaven

Buster Slaven

As Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

Stephen Soldi

As Organ Grinder (uncredited)

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

As Kid Callahan (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

As Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

As Photographer (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

As Radio Listener (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

As Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

As Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

As Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

As Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

As Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

As Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

As Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)

Robert Winkler

Robert Winkler

As Mush (uncredited)

George Boyce

George Boyce

As Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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