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City for Conquest

Genres
Romance
Drama
Crime
Rating
6.8
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1940-09-21
Runtime104 mins

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 & Crew

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James Cagney

as Danny Kenny

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Ann Sheridan

as Peggy Nash

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Frank Craven

as 'Old Timer'

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Donald Crisp

as Scotty MacPherson

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Frank McHugh

as 'Mutt'

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Arthur Kennedy

as Eddie Kenny

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George Tobias

as 'Pinky'

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Jerome Cowan

as 'Dutch'

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Elia Kazan

as 'Googi'

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Anthony Quinn

as Murray Burns

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Lee Patrick

as Gladys

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Blanche Yurka

as Mrs. Nash

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George Lloyd

as 'Goldie'

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Joyce Compton

as Lilly

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Thurston Hall

as Max Leonard

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Ben Welden

as Cobb

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John Arledge

as Salesman

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Edward Keane

as Gaul

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Selmer Jackson

as Doctor

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Joseph Crehan

as Doctor

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Murray Alper

as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Walter Bacon

as Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Harris Berger

as Ticket Taker (uncredited)

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Ward Bond

as First Policeman (uncredited)

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Wade Boteler

as New York Policeman (uncredited)

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James Carlisle

as Party Guest (uncredited)

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Steve Carruthers

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Hugh Chapman

as Boy (uncredited)

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James Conaty

as Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Oliver Cross

as Party Guest (uncredited)

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Dudley Dickerson

as Doorman (uncredited)

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John Dilson

as Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

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Jimmy Dime

as Gym Rat (uncredited)

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Warren Douglas

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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Jay Eaton

as Party Guest (uncredited)

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Frank Faylen

as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

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Pat Flaherty

as Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

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George Ford

as Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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Edward Gargan

as Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

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Joe Gilbert

as Concert Spectator (uncredited)

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Malvern Gilmartin

as Boy (uncredited)

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David Gorcey

as Ticket Taker (uncredited)

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Joe Gray

as Cannonball Wales (uncredited)

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Harrison Greene

as Dance Judge (uncredited)

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Kit Guard

as Mickey Miller (uncredited)

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Robert Haines

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Margaret Hayes

as Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)

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Sam Hayes

as Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

as Gym Trainer (uncredited)

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Arthur Housman

as Radio Listener (uncredited)

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George Humbert

as Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)

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John Indrisano

as Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)

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Danny Jackson

as Boy (uncredited)

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Thomas E. Jackson

as Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)

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Lois James

as Chorus girl (uncredited)

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Payne B. Johnson

as Boy (uncredited)

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Colin Kenny

as Al's Pal (uncredited)

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Victor Kilian

as Bill Poster (uncredited)

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Joseph La Cava

as Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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Mike Lally

as Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)

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Charles Lane

as Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

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Paula Lane

as Girl (uncredited)

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Ethelreda Leopold

as Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)

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Carl M. Leviness

as Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Michael Mark

as Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)

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William Marshall

as Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)

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Eric Mayne

as Concert Spectator (uncredited)

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Pat McKee

as Danny's Trainer (uncredited)

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Sidney Miller

as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

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Hans Moebus

as Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Mower

as Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

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William Newell

as Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

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William H. O'Brien

as Waiter (uncredited)

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George O'Hanlon

as Newsboy (uncredited)

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Garry Owen

as Reporter (uncredited)

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Paul Panzer

as Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

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Sally Payne

as Singer (uncredited)

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Jack Perry

as Wales' Handler (uncredited)

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Lee Phelps

as Ring Announcer (uncredited)

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William Phillips

as Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

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Bernice Pilot

as Della - Peggy's Maid (uncredited)

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Alexander Pollard

as Waiter (uncredited)

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Fred Rapport

as Party Guest (uncredited)

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Jackie Salling

as Boy (uncredited)

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Scott Seaton

as Concert Spectator (uncredited)

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John Sheehan

as Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)

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Charles Sherlock

as Dance Judge (uncredited)

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Buster Slaven

as Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)

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Stephen Soldi

as Organ Grinder (uncredited)

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Bob Steele

as Kid Callahan (uncredited)

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Larry Steers

as Party Guest (uncredited)

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Charles Sullivan

as Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)

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Elliott Sullivan

as Photographer (uncredited)

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Frank Sully

as Radio Listener (uncredited)

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Dale Van Sickel

as Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Billy Wayne

as Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)

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Dick Wessel

as Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

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Leo White

as Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

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Frank Wilcox

as Party Guest (uncredited)

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Charles C. Wilson

as Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

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Tom Wilson

as Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)

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Robert Winkler

as Mush (uncredited)

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George Boyce

as Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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