City for Conquest

City for Conquest

68% | Sep 21, 1940 | Romance, Drama, Crime

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?

Featured Cast

Anatole Litvak
Producer
John Wexley
Screenplay

Cast

Danny Kenny
James Cagney
Danny Kenny
Peggy Nash
Ann Sheridan
Peggy Nash
'Old Timer'
Frank Craven
'Old Timer'
Scotty MacPherson
Donald Crisp
Scotty MacPherson

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