City for Conquest (1940)

City for Conquest (1940)

A story with all the fire and fury of its two great stars! 1940-09-21 United States of America 104 Min. PG-13
6.8 31 votes

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?

Cast

James Cagney is Danny Kenny
Danny Kenny
Ann Sheridan is Peggy Nash
Peggy Nash
Frank Craven is 'Old Timer'
'Old Timer'
Donald Crisp is Scotty MacPherson
Scotty MacPherson
Frank McHugh is 'Mutt'
Arthur Kennedy is Eddie Kenny
Eddie Kenny
George Tobias is 'Pinky'
Jerome Cowan is 'Dutch'
Elia Kazan is 'Googi'
'Googi'
Anthony Quinn is Murray Burns
Murray Burns
Lee Patrick is Gladys
Blanche Yurka is Mrs. Nash
Mrs. Nash