City for Conquest

City for Conquest

3.4 |

1h 44min

Released

RomanceDramaCrime

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?

City for Conquest

Story

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?

Directors

Jean Negulesco, Anatole Litvak, Anatole Litvak, Robert Vreeland, Byron Haskin,

Writers

John Wexley, Aben Kandel,

Tags

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

Casts

James Cagney

James Cagney

Character-in: Danny Kenny

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

Character-in: Peggy Nash

Frank Craven

Frank Craven

Character-in: 'Old Timer'

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Character-in: Scotty MacPherson

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Character-in: 'Mutt'

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Character-in: Eddie Kenny

George Tobias

George Tobias

Character-in: 'Pinky'

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Character-in: 'Dutch'

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan

Character-in: 'Googi'

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Character-in: Murray Burns

Lee Patrick

Lee Patrick

Character-in: Gladys

Blanche Yurka

Blanche Yurka

Character-in: Mrs. Nash

George Lloyd

George Lloyd

Character-in: 'Goldie'

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Character-in: Lilly

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Character-in: Max Leonard

Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Character-in: Cobb

John Arledge

John Arledge

Character-in: Salesman

Edward Keane

Edward Keane

Character-in: Gaul

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Character-in: Doctor

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan

Character-in: Doctor

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Character-in: Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Character-in: First Policeman (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Character-in: New York Policeman (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Character-in: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Dudley Dickerson

Dudley Dickerson

Character-in: Doorman (uncredited)

John Dilson

John Dilson

Character-in: Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

James Dime

James Dime

Character-in: Gym Rat (uncredited)

Warren Douglas

Warren Douglas

Character-in: Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton

Character-in: Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen

Character-in: Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Character-in: Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Character-in: Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

David Gorcey

David Gorcey

Character-in: Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Kit Guard

Kit Guard

Character-in: Mickey Miller (uncredited)

Margaret Hayes

Margaret Hayes

Character-in: Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)

Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes

Character-in: Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

Character-in: Radio Listener (uncredited)

George Humbert

George Humbert

Character-in: Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson

Character-in: Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny

Character-in: Al's Pal (uncredited)

Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian

Character-in: Bill Poster (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally

Character-in: Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Lane

Charles Lane

Character-in: Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

Ethelreda Leopold

Character-in: Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Character-in: Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Mark

Michael Mark

Character-in: Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)

William Marshall

William Marshall

Character-in: Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne

Character-in: Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller

Character-in: Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower

Character-in: Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

William Newell

William Newell

Character-in: Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Character-in: Waiter (uncredited)

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon

Character-in: Newsboy (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Garry Owen

Character-in: Reporter (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Character-in: Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Sally Payne

Sally Payne

Character-in: Singer (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Character-in: Wales' Handler (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

Character-in: Ring Announcer (uncredited)

William Phillips

William Phillips

Character-in: Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Character-in: Concert Spectator (uncredited)

John Sheehan

John Sheehan

Character-in: Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock

Character-in: Dance Judge (uncredited)

Buster Slaven

Buster Slaven

Character-in: Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)

Bob Steele

Bob Steele

Character-in: Kid Callahan (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers

Character-in: Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan

Character-in: Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan

Character-in: Photographer (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully

Character-in: Radio Listener (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Character-in: Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Character-in: Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel

Character-in: Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Character-in: Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox

Character-in: Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson

Character-in: Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson

Character-in: Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)

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