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City for Conquest

(1940-09-21)

1940-09-21 • RomanceDrama • 1h 44m

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City for Conquest (1940-09-21)

1940-09-21 • RomanceDramaCrime • 1h 44m

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

Overview

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?

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

Overview

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?

About

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

About

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

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'

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

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Doctor

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Doctor

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Walter Bacon

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Harris Berger

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

First Policeman (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

New York Policeman (uncredited)

James Carlisle

Party Guest (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruther...

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Hugh Chapman

Boy (uncredited)

James Conaty

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Party Guest (uncredited)

Dudley Dickerson

Dudley Dickerso...

Doorman (uncredited)

John Dilson

John Dilson

Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

James Dime

James Dime

Gym Rat (uncredited)

Warren Douglas

Warren Douglas

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

George Ford

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Malvern Gilmart...

Boy (uncredited)

David Gorcey

David Gorcey

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Cannonball Wales (uncredited)

Harrison Greene

Dance Judge (uncredited)

Kit Guard

Kit Guard

Mickey Miller (uncredited)

Robert Haines

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Margaret Hayes

Margaret Hayes

Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)

Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Oscar 'Dutch' H...

Gym Trainer (uncredited)

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Radio Listener (uncredited)

George Humbert

George Humbert

Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)

John Indrisano

Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)

Danny Jackson

Boy (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jacks...

Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)

Lois James

Chorus girl (uncredited)

Payne B. Johnso...

Boy (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Al's Pal (uncredited)

Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian

Bill Poster (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

Paula Lane

Girl (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

Ethelreda Leopo...

Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Levines...

Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Mark

Michael Mark

Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)

William Marshall

William Marshal...

Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Pat McKee

Danny's Trainer (uncredited)

Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller

Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

William Newell

William Newell

Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Br...

Waiter (uncredited)

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Newsboy (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Garry Owen

Reporter (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Sally Payne

Sally Payne

Singer (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Wales' Handler (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Ring Announcer (uncredited)

William Phillips

William Phillip...

Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

Bernice Pilot

Della - Peggy's Maid (uncredited)

Alexander Polla...

Waiter (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jackie Salling

Boy (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

John Sheehan

John Sheehan

Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherloc...

Dance Judge (uncredited)

Buster Slaven

Buster Slaven

Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

Organ Grinder (uncredited)

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Kid Callahan (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sulliva...

Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sulliva...

Photographer (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Radio Listener (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wils...

Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)

Robert Winkler

Mush (uncredited)

George Boyce

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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'

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

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Doctor

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Doctor

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Walter Bacon

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Harris Berger

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

First Policeman (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

New York Policeman (uncredited)

James Carlisle

Party Guest (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruther...

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Hugh Chapman

Boy (uncredited)

James Conaty

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Party Guest (uncredited)

Dudley Dickerson

Dudley Dickerso...

Doorman (uncredited)

John Dilson

John Dilson

Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

James Dime

James Dime

Gym Rat (uncredited)

Warren Douglas

Warren Douglas

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

George Ford

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Malvern Gilmart...

Boy (uncredited)

David Gorcey

David Gorcey

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Cannonball Wales (uncredited)

Harrison Greene

Dance Judge (uncredited)

Kit Guard

Kit Guard

Mickey Miller (uncredited)

Robert Haines

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Margaret Hayes

Margaret Hayes

Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)

Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Oscar 'Dutch' H...

Gym Trainer (uncredited)

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Radio Listener (uncredited)

George Humbert

George Humbert

Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)

John Indrisano

Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)

Danny Jackson

Boy (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jacks...

Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)

Lois James

Chorus girl (uncredited)

Payne B. Johnso...

Boy (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Al's Pal (uncredited)

Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian

Bill Poster (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

Paula Lane

Girl (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

Ethelreda Leopo...

Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Levines...

Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Mark

Michael Mark

Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)

William Marshall

William Marshal...

Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Pat McKee

Danny's Trainer (uncredited)

Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller

Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

William Newell

William Newell

Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Br...

Waiter (uncredited)

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Newsboy (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Garry Owen

Reporter (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Sally Payne

Sally Payne

Singer (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Wales' Handler (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Ring Announcer (uncredited)

William Phillips

William Phillip...

Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

Bernice Pilot

Della - Peggy's Maid (uncredited)

Alexander Polla...

Waiter (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jackie Salling

Boy (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

John Sheehan

John Sheehan

Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherloc...

Dance Judge (uncredited)

Buster Slaven

Buster Slaven

Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

Organ Grinder (uncredited)

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Kid Callahan (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sulliva...

Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sulliva...

Photographer (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Radio Listener (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wils...

Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)

Robert Winkler

Mush (uncredited)

George Boyce

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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The New York Ripper

The Great Buddha+

The Great Buddha+

The Duel

The Duel

The Farthest

The Farthest

Testament of Orpheus

Testament of Orpheus

Apostle

Apostle

The Kid Detective

The Kid Detective

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlott...

The Commune

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Equity

Equity

Dope

Dope

Recomendations

Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

Red Road

Red Road

Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts

Marlina the Murderer in Four...

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

Mr. Moto's Last Warning

Monkey Business

Monkey Business

Amour

Amour

Fantozzi to the Rescue

Fantozzi to the Rescue

Cesar and Rosalie

Cesar and Rosalie

Anacondas: Trail of Blood

Anacondas: Trail of Blood

The New York Ripper

The New York Ripper

The Great Buddha+

The Great Buddha+

The Duel

The Duel

The Farthest

The Farthest

Testament of Orpheus

Testament of Orpheus

Apostle

Apostle

The Kid Detective

The Kid Detective

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlott...

The Commune

The Commune

Equity

Equity

Dope

Dope