City for Conquest
City for Conquest

Information

Release DateSeptember 21, 1940
Runtime1h 44m
StatusReleased
ProductionWarner Bros. Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
6.8
33 votes
Popularity2

City for Conquest

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

Synopsis

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 & Crew

Director

Jean Negulesco
Jean Negulesco

Featured 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'

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