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City for Conquest

City for Conquest

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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?

Date: 09/21/1940
Rating: 6.8
Cast: James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, Frank Craven, Donald Crisp, Frank McHugh, Arthur Kennedy, George Tobias, Jerome Cowan, Elia Kazan, Anthony Quinn, Lee Patrick, Blanche Yurka, George Lloyd, Joyce Compton, Thurston Hall, Ben Welden, John Arledge, Edward Keane, Selmer Jackson, Joseph Crehan, Murray Alper, Walter Bacon, Harris Berger, Ward Bond, Wade Boteler, James Carlisle, Steve Carruthers, Hugh Chapman, James Conaty, Oliver Cross, Dudley Dickerson, John Dilson, James Dime, Warren Douglas, Jay Eaton, Frank Faylen, Pat Flaherty, George Ford, Edward Gargan, Joe Gilbert, Malvern Gilmartin, David Gorcey, Joe Gray, Harrison Greene, Kit Guard, Robert Haines, Margaret Hayes, Sam Hayes, Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian, Arthur Housman, George Humbert, John Indrisano, Danny Jackson, Thomas E. Jackson, Lois James, Payne B. Johnson, Colin Kenny, Victor Kilian, Joseph La Cava, Mike Lally, Charles Lane, Paula Lane, Ethelreda Leopold, Carl M. Leviness, Michael Mark, William Marshall, Eric Mayne, Pat McKee, Sidney Miller, Hans Moebus, Bert Moorhouse, Jack Mower, William Newell, William H. O'Brien, George O'Hanlon, Garry Owen, Paul Panzer, Sally Payne, Jack Perry, Lee Phelps, William Phillips, Bernice Pilot, Alexander Pollard, Fred Rapport, Jackie Salling, Scott Seaton, John Sheehan, Charles Sherlock, Buster Slaven, Stephen Soldi, Bob Steele, Larry Steers, Charles Sullivan, Elliott Sullivan, Frank Sully, Dale Van Sickel, Billy Wayne, Dick Wessel, Leo White, Frank Wilcox, Charles C. Wilson, Tom Wilson, Robert Winkler, George Boyce

James Cagney as Danny Kenny in City for Conquest James Cagney

Ann Sheridan as Peggy Nash in City for Conquest Ann Sheridan

Frank Craven as 'Old Timer' in City for Conquest Frank Craven

Donald Crisp as Scotty MacPherson in City for Conquest Donald Crisp

Frank McHugh as 'Mutt' in City for Conquest Frank McHugh

Arthur Kennedy as Eddie Kenny in City for Conquest Arthur Kennedy

George Tobias as 'Pinky' in City for Conquest George Tobias

Jerome Cowan as 'Dutch' in City for Conquest Jerome Cowan

Elia Kazan as 'Googi' in City for Conquest Elia Kazan

Anthony Quinn as Murray Burns in City for Conquest Anthony Quinn

Lee Patrick as Gladys in City for Conquest Lee Patrick

Blanche Yurka as Mrs. Nash in City for Conquest Blanche Yurka

George Lloyd as 'Goldie' in City for Conquest George Lloyd

Joyce Compton as Lilly in City for Conquest Joyce Compton

Thurston Hall as Max Leonard in City for Conquest Thurston Hall

Ben Welden as Cobb in City for Conquest Ben Welden

John Arledge as Salesman in City for Conquest John Arledge

Edward Keane as Gaul in City for Conquest Edward Keane

Selmer Jackson as Doctor in City for Conquest Selmer Jackson

Joseph Crehan as Doctor in City for Conquest Joseph Crehan

Murray Alper as Taxi Driver (uncredited) in City for Conquest Murray Alper

Walter Bacon

Harris Berger

Ward Bond as First Policeman (uncredited) in City for Conquest Ward Bond

Wade Boteler as New York Policeman (uncredited) in City for Conquest Wade Boteler

James Carlisle

Steve Carruthers as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) in City for Conquest Steve Carruthers

Hugh Chapman

James Conaty

Oliver Cross

Dudley Dickerson as Doorman (uncredited) in City for Conquest Dudley Dickerson

John Dilson as Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited) in City for Conquest John Dilson

James Dime as Gym Rat (uncredited) in City for Conquest James Dime

Warren Douglas as Elevator Operator (uncredited) in City for Conquest Warren Douglas

Jay Eaton as Party Guest (uncredited) in City for Conquest Jay Eaton

Frank Faylen as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited) in City for Conquest Frank Faylen

Pat Flaherty as Dance Floor Guard (uncredited) in City for Conquest Pat Flaherty

George Ford

Edward Gargan as Joe - Foreman (uncredited) in City for Conquest Edward Gargan

Joe Gilbert

Malvern Gilmartin

David Gorcey as Ticket Taker (uncredited) in City for Conquest David Gorcey

Joe Gray

Harrison Greene

Kit Guard as Mickey Miller (uncredited) in City for Conquest Kit Guard

Robert Haines

Margaret Hayes as Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited) in City for Conquest Margaret Hayes

Sam Hayes as Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited) in City for Conquest Sam Hayes

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Arthur Housman as Radio Listener (uncredited) in City for Conquest Arthur Housman

George Humbert as Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited) in City for Conquest George Humbert

John Indrisano

Danny Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson as Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited) in City for Conquest Thomas E. Jackson

Lois James

Payne B. Johnson

Colin Kenny as Al's Pal (uncredited) in City for Conquest Colin Kenny

Victor Kilian as Bill Poster (uncredited) in City for Conquest Victor Kilian

Joseph La Cava

Mike Lally as Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited) in City for Conquest Mike Lally

Charles Lane as Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited) in City for Conquest Charles Lane

Paula Lane

Ethelreda Leopold as Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited) in City for Conquest Ethelreda Leopold

Carl M. Leviness as Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited) in City for Conquest Carl M. Leviness

Michael Mark as Tonbstone Painter (uncredited) in City for Conquest Michael Mark

William Marshall as Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited) in City for Conquest William Marshall

Eric Mayne as Concert Spectator (uncredited) in City for Conquest Eric Mayne

Pat McKee

Sidney Miller as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited) in City for Conquest Sidney Miller

Hans Moebus

Bert Moorhouse

Jack Mower as Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited) in City for Conquest Jack Mower

William Newell as Max's Lyricist (uncredited) in City for Conquest William Newell

William H. O'Brien as Waiter (uncredited) in City for Conquest William H. O'Brien

George O'Hanlon as Newsboy (uncredited) in City for Conquest George O'Hanlon

Garry Owen as Reporter (uncredited) in City for Conquest Garry Owen

Paul Panzer as Dance Contest Observer (uncredited) in City for Conquest Paul Panzer

Sally Payne as Singer (uncredited) in City for Conquest Sally Payne

Jack Perry as Wales' Handler (uncredited) in City for Conquest Jack Perry

Lee Phelps as Ring Announcer (uncredited) in City for Conquest Lee Phelps

William Phillips as Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited) in City for Conquest William Phillips

Bernice Pilot

Alexander Pollard

Fred Rapport

Jackie Salling

Scott Seaton as Concert Spectator (uncredited) in City for Conquest Scott Seaton

John Sheehan as Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited) in City for Conquest John Sheehan

Charles Sherlock as Dance Judge (uncredited) in City for Conquest Charles Sherlock

Buster Slaven as Sidney - Pupil (uncredited) in City for Conquest Buster Slaven

Stephen Soldi

Bob Steele as Kid Callahan (uncredited) in City for Conquest Bob Steele

Larry Steers as Party Guest (uncredited) in City for Conquest Larry Steers

Charles Sullivan as Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited) in City for Conquest Charles Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan as Photographer (uncredited) in City for Conquest Elliott Sullivan

Frank Sully as Radio Listener (uncredited) in City for Conquest Frank Sully

Dale Van Sickel as Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited) in City for Conquest Dale Van Sickel

Billy Wayne as Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited) in City for Conquest Billy Wayne

Dick Wessel as Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited) in City for Conquest Dick Wessel

Leo White as Dance Contest Observer (uncredited) in City for Conquest Leo White

Frank Wilcox as Party Guest (uncredited) in City for Conquest Frank Wilcox

Charles C. Wilson as Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited) in City for Conquest Charles C. Wilson

Tom Wilson as Man on Fire Escape (uncredited) in City for Conquest Tom Wilson

Robert Winkler

George Boyce

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