City for Conquest

Name: City for Conquest
Genre: Romance, Drama, Crime
Released: 1940-09-21
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Cast: James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, Frank Craven, Donald Crisp, Frank McHugh

1940·Movie

·1h 44min·NR·

7.2

80%72%

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About

A story with all the fire and fury of its two great stars!

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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Actors

James Cagney

Danny Kenny

Ann Sheridan

Peggy Nash

Frank Craven

'Old Timer'

Donald Crisp

Scotty MacPherson

Frank McHugh

'Mutt'

Arthur Kennedy

Eddie Kenny

George Tobias

'Pinky'

Jerome Cowan

'Dutch'

Elia Kazan

'Googi'

Anthony Quinn

Murray Burns

Lee Patrick

Gladys

Blanche Yurka

Mrs. Nash

George Lloyd

'Goldie'

Joyce Compton

Lilly

Thurston Hall

Max Leonard

Ben Welden

Cobb

John Arledge

Salesman

Edward Keane

Gaul

Selmer Jackson

Doctor

Joseph Crehan

Doctor

Murray Alper

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Ward Bond

First Policeman (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

New York Policeman (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Dudley Dickerson

Doorman (uncredited)

John Dilson

Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

Jimmy Dime

Gym Rat (uncredited)

Warren Douglas

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

David Gorcey

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Kit Guard

Mickey Miller (uncredited)

Margaret Hayes

Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)

Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Arthur Housman

Radio Listener (uncredited)

George Humbert

Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Al's Pal (uncredited)

Victor Kilian

Bill Poster (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Lane

Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Mark

Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)

William Marshall

Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Sidney Miller

Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

William Newell

Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

Waiter (uncredited)

George O'Hanlon

Newsboy (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Reporter (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Sally Payne

Singer (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Wales' Handler (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Ring Announcer (uncredited)

William Phillips

Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

John Sheehan

Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Dance Judge (uncredited)

Buster Slaven

Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

Organ Grinder (uncredited)

Bob Steele

Kid Callahan (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan

Photographer (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Radio Listener (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

Leo White

Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox

Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Cahill Wilson

Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)

Crew

Directed by:

Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco

Written by:

Aben Kandel, John Wexley

Produced by:

Anatole Litvak, Jack L. Warner, Hal B. Wallis

Composed by:

Max Steiner

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Where can I stream City for Conquest legally?

You can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is City for Conquest worth watching?

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is City for Conquest rated?

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is City for Conquest?

1 h 44 min

City for Conquest runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on City for Conquest?

Critics80

Audiences72

Not quite. Critics rate City for Conquest higher (80) than audiences (72). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is City for Conquest in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch City for Conquest?

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