City for Conquest

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

Duration: 104 min
Release date: 1940-09-21
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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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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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