City for Conquest

6.8 / 10

(34 votes)

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?

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Romance,

Drama,

Crime

Duration:

104 minutes

Year:

1940

Director:

Jean Negulesco

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Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast:
James Cagney

Danny Kenny

Ann Sheridan

Peggy Nash

Frank Craven

'Old Timer'

Donald Crisp

Scotty MacPherson

Frank McHugh

'Mutt'

Crew:
Jean Negulesco

Director

Sol Polito

Director of Photography

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

William Cagney

Producer

John Wexley

Screenplay