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City for Conquest

Genre:RomanceDramaCrime

Released:1940-09-21

Runtime:104

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:

James Cagney

Character: Danny Kenny

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Ann Sheridan

Character: Peggy Nash

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Frank Craven

Character: 'Old Timer'

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Donald Crisp

Character: Scotty MacPherson

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Frank McHugh

Character: 'Mutt'

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Arthur Kennedy

Character: Eddie Kenny

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George Tobias

Character: 'Pinky'

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Jerome Cowan

Character: 'Dutch'

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Elia Kazan

Character: 'Googi'

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Anthony Quinn

Character: Murray Burns

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Lee Patrick

Character: Gladys

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Blanche Yurka

Character: Mrs. Nash

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George Lloyd

Character: 'Goldie'

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Joyce Compton

Character: Lilly

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Thurston Hall

Character: Max Leonard

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Ben Welden

Character: Cobb

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John Arledge

Character: Salesman

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Edward Keane

Character: Gaul

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Selmer Jackson

Character: Doctor

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Joseph Crehan

Character: Doctor

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Murray Alper

Character: Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Walter Bacon

Character: Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Harris Berger

Character: Ticket Taker (uncredited)

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Ward Bond

Character: First Policeman (uncredited)

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Wade Boteler

Character: New York Policeman (uncredited)

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James Carlisle

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

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Steve Carruthers

Character: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Hugh Chapman

Character: Boy (uncredited)

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James Conaty

Character: Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Oliver Cross

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

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Dudley Dickerson

Character: Doorman (uncredited)

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John Dilson

Character: Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

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James Dime

Character: Gym Rat (uncredited)

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Warren Douglas

Character: Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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Jay Eaton

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

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Frank Faylen

Character: Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

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Pat Flaherty

Character: Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

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George Ford

Character: Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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Edward Gargan

Character: Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

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Joe Gilbert

Character: Concert Spectator (uncredited)

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Malvern Gilmartin

Character: Boy (uncredited)

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David Gorcey

Character: Ticket Taker (uncredited)

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Joe Gray

Character: Cannonball Wales (uncredited)

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Harrison Greene

Character: Dance Judge (uncredited)

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Kit Guard

Character: Mickey Miller (uncredited)

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Robert Haines

Character: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Margaret Hayes

Character: Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)

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Sam Hayes

Character: Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Character: Gym Trainer (uncredited)

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Arthur Housman

Character: Radio Listener (uncredited)

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George Humbert

Character: Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)

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John Indrisano

Character: Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)

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Danny Jackson

Character: Boy (uncredited)

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Thomas E. Jackson

Character: Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)

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Lois James

Character: Chorus girl (uncredited)

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Payne B. Johnson

Character: Boy (uncredited)

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Colin Kenny

Character: Al's Pal (uncredited)

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Victor Kilian

Character: Bill Poster (uncredited)

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Joseph La Cava

Character: Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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Mike Lally

Character: Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)

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Charles Lane

Character: Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

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Paula Lane

Character: Girl (uncredited)

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Ethelreda Leopold

Character: Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)

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Carl M. Leviness

Character: Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Michael Mark

Character: Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)

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William Marshall

Character: Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)

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Eric Mayne

Character: Concert Spectator (uncredited)

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Pat McKee

Character: Danny's Trainer (uncredited)

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Sidney Miller

Character: Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

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Hans Moebus

Character: Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse

Character: Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Mower

Character: Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

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William Newell

Character: Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

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William H. O'Brien

Character: Waiter (uncredited)

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George O'Hanlon

Character: Newsboy (uncredited)

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Garry Owen

Character: Reporter (uncredited)

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Paul Panzer

Character: Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

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Sally Payne

Character: Singer (uncredited)

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Jack Perry

Character: Wales' Handler (uncredited)

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Lee Phelps

Character: Ring Announcer (uncredited)

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William Phillips

Character: Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

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Bernice Pilot

Character: Della - Peggy's Maid (uncredited)

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Alexander Pollard

Character: Waiter (uncredited)

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Fred Rapport

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

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Jackie Salling

Character: Boy (uncredited)

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Scott Seaton

Character: Concert Spectator (uncredited)

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John Sheehan

Character: Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)

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Charles Sherlock

Character: Dance Judge (uncredited)

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Buster Slaven

Character: Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)

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Stephen Soldi

Character: Organ Grinder (uncredited)

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Bob Steele

Character: Kid Callahan (uncredited)

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Larry Steers

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

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Charles Sullivan

Character: Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)

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Elliott Sullivan

Character: Photographer (uncredited)

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Frank Sully

Character: Radio Listener (uncredited)

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Dale Van Sickel

Character: Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Billy Wayne

Character: Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)

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Dick Wessel

Character: Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

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Leo White

Character: Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

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Frank Wilcox

Character: Party Guest (uncredited)

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Charles C. Wilson

Character: Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

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Tom Wilson

Character: Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)

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Robert Winkler

Character: Mush (uncredited)

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George Boyce

Character: Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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