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City for Conquest (1940)

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

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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?

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Cast

  • 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
  • Lee Patrick Lee Patrick Gladys
  • Blanche Yurka Blanche Yurka Mrs. Nash
  • George Lloyd George Lloyd 'Goldie'
  • Joyce Compton Joyce Compton Lilly
  • Thurston Hall Thurston Hall Max Leonard
  • Ben Welden Ben Welden Cobb
  • John Arledge John Arledge Salesman
  • Edward Keane Edward Keane Gaul

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