City for Conquest

City for Conquest

6.833

1940-09-21

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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City for Conquest

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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?

Released

1940-09-21

Runtime

104

Director

Jean Negulesco

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Romance

Drama

Crime

Language

English

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

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    James Cagney

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    Ann Sheridan

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    Frank Craven

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    Donald Crisp

    Donald Crisp
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    Frank McHugh

    Frank McHugh
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    Arthur Kennedy

    Arthur Kennedy
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    George Tobias

    George Tobias
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    Jerome Cowan

    Jerome Cowan
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    Elia Kazan

    Elia Kazan
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    Anthony Quinn

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    Lee Patrick

    Lee Patrick
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    Blanche Yurka

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    George Lloyd

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    Joyce Compton

    Joyce Compton
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    Thurston Hall

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    Harris Berger

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    Ward Bond

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    Hugh Chapman

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    Margaret Hayes

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    Danny Jackson

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    Lois James

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    Payne B. Johnson

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    Colin Kenny

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    William Phillips

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