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City for Conquest

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?

Release : September 21, 1940

Budget : $0.00

Revenue : $0.00

Duration : 104 minutes

Rating : 6.81

Compilation / Trailer Video

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James Cagney

James Cagney ( James Cagney )

Danny Kenny

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan ( Ann Sheridan )

Peggy Nash

Frank Craven

Frank Craven ( Frank Craven )

'Old Timer'

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp ( Donald Crisp )

Scotty MacPherson

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh ( Frank McHugh )

'Mutt'

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy ( Arthur Kennedy )

Eddie Kenny

George Tobias

George Tobias ( George Tobias )

'Pinky'

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan ( Jerome Cowan )

'Dutch'

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan ( Elia Kazan )

'Googi'

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn ( Anthony Quinn )

Murray Burns

Lee Patrick

Lee Patrick ( Lee Patrick )

Gladys

Blanche Yurka

Blanche Yurka ( Blanche Yurka )

Mrs. Nash

George Lloyd

George Lloyd ( George Lloyd )

'Goldie'

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton ( Joyce Compton )

Lilly

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall ( Thurston Hall )

Max Leonard

Ben Welden

Ben Welden ( Ben Welden )

Cobb

John Arledge

John Arledge ( John Arledge )

Salesman

Edward Keane

Edward Keane ( Edward Keane )

Gaul

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson ( Selmer Jackson )

Doctor

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan ( Joseph Crehan )

Doctor

Murray Alper

Murray Alper ( Murray Alper )

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Walter Bacon ( Walter Bacon )

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Harris Berger ( Harris Berger )

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Ward Bond ( Ward Bond )

First Policeman (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler ( Wade Boteler )

New York Policeman (uncredited)

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James Carlisle ( James Carlisle )

Party Guest (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers ( Steve Carruthers )

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Hugh Chapman ( Hugh Chapman )

Boy (uncredited)

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James Conaty ( James Conaty )

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Oliver Cross ( Oliver Cross )

Party Guest (uncredited)

Dudley Dickerson

Dudley Dickerson ( Dudley Dickerson )

Doorman (uncredited)

John Dilson

John Dilson ( John Dilson )

Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

James Dime

James Dime ( James Dime )

Gym Rat (uncredited)

Warren Douglas

Warren Douglas ( Warren Douglas )

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton ( Jay Eaton )

Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen ( Frank Faylen )

Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty ( Pat Flaherty )

Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

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George Ford ( George Ford )

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan ( Edward Gargan )

Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

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Joe Gilbert ( Joe Gilbert )

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

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Malvern Gilmartin ( Malvern Gilmartin )

Boy (uncredited)

David Gorcey

David Gorcey ( David Gorcey )

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

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Joe Gray ( Joe Gray )

Cannonball Wales (uncredited)

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Harrison Greene ( Harrison Greene )

Dance Judge (uncredited)

Kit Guard

Kit Guard ( Kit Guard )

Mickey Miller (uncredited)

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Robert Haines ( Robert Haines )

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Margaret Hayes

Margaret Hayes ( Margaret Hayes )

Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)

Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes ( Sam Hayes )

Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian ( Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian )

Gym Trainer (uncredited)

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman ( Arthur Housman )

Radio Listener (uncredited)

George Humbert

George Humbert ( George Humbert )

Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)

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John Indrisano ( John Indrisano )

Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)

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Danny Jackson ( Danny Jackson )

Boy (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson ( Thomas E. Jackson )

Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)

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Lois James ( Lois James )

Chorus girl (uncredited)

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Payne B. Johnson ( Payne B. Johnson )

Boy (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny ( Colin Kenny )

Al's Pal (uncredited)

Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian ( Victor Kilian )

Bill Poster (uncredited)

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Joseph La Cava ( Joseph La Cava )

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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Mike Lally ( Mike Lally )

Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Lane

Charles Lane ( Charles Lane )

Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

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Paula Lane ( Paula Lane )

Girl (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

Ethelreda Leopold ( Ethelreda Leopold )

Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness ( Carl M. Leviness )

Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Mark

Michael Mark ( Michael Mark )

Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)

William Marshall

William Marshall ( William Marshall )

Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne ( Eric Mayne )

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

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Pat McKee ( Pat McKee )

Danny's Trainer (uncredited)

Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller ( Sidney Miller )

Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

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Hans Moebus ( Hans Moebus )

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse ( Bert Moorhouse )

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower ( Jack Mower )

Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

William Newell

William Newell ( William Newell )

Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien ( William H. O'Brien )

Waiter (uncredited)

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon ( George O'Hanlon )

Newsboy (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Garry Owen ( Garry Owen )

Reporter (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer ( Paul Panzer )

Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Sally Payne

Sally Payne ( Sally Payne )

Singer (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Jack Perry ( Jack Perry )

Wales' Handler (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps ( Lee Phelps )

Ring Announcer (uncredited)

William Phillips

William Phillips ( William Phillips )

Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

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Bernice Pilot ( Bernice Pilot )

Della - Peggy's Maid (uncredited)

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Alexander Pollard ( Alexander Pollard )

Waiter (uncredited)

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Fred Rapport ( Fred Rapport )

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Jackie Salling ( Jackie Salling )

Boy (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton ( Scott Seaton )

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

John Sheehan

John Sheehan ( John Sheehan )

Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock ( Charles Sherlock )

Dance Judge (uncredited)

Buster Slaven

Buster Slaven ( Buster Slaven )

Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)

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Stephen Soldi ( Stephen Soldi )

Organ Grinder (uncredited)

Bob Steele

Bob Steele ( Bob Steele )

Kid Callahan (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers ( Larry Steers )

Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan ( Charles Sullivan )

Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan ( Elliott Sullivan )

Photographer (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully ( Frank Sully )

Radio Listener (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel ( Dale Van Sickel )

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne ( Billy Wayne )

Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel ( Dick Wessel )

Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White ( Leo White )

Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox ( Frank Wilcox )

Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson ( Charles C. Wilson )

Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson ( Tom Wilson )

Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)

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Robert Winkler ( Robert Winkler )

Mush (uncredited)

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George Boyce ( George Boyce )

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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