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City for Conquest

City for Conquest

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

19406.91h 44mNR

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?

Directed by Anatole Litvak
Written by John Wexley, Aben Kandel
Produced by William Cagney, Anatole Litvak
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Top 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'

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan

'Googi'

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Murray Burns

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Themes & Keywords

new york cityblindness and impaired visiondancingcomposertruck driveraudiencecarnegie hallboxing

About City for Conquest

City for Conquest is a romance, drama, crime film released in 1940 exploring themes of new york city, blindness and impaired vision, dancing, composer, truck driver, audience. Directed by Anatole Litvak, it stars James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, Frank Craven. 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?

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