City for Conquest (1940)
A story with all the fire and fury of its two great stars!
Genre : Music, Drama, Crime
Runtime : 1H 44M
Director : Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco
Writer : John Wexley
Synopsis
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?
Danny Kenny
Peggy Nash
'Old Timer'
Scotty MacPherson
'Mutt'
Eddie Kenny
'Pinky'
'Dutch'
'Googi'
Murray Burns
Gladys
Mrs. Nash
'Goldie'
Lilly
Max Leonard
Cobb
Salesman
Gaul
Doctor
Doctor
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
First Policeman (uncredited)
New York Policeman (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Doorman (uncredited)
Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
Gym Rat (uncredited)
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)
Dance Contestant (uncredited)
Joe - Foreman (uncredited)
Concert Spectator (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Cannonball Wales (uncredited)
Dance Judge (uncredited)
Mickey Miller (uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)
Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Gym Trainer (uncredited)
Radio Listener (uncredited)
Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)
Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)
Chorus girl (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Al's Pal (uncredited)
Bill Poster (uncredited)
Dance Contestant (uncredited)
Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)
Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)
Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)
Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)
Concert Spectator (uncredited)
Danny's Trainer (uncredited)
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
Max's Lyricist (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Newsboy (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)
Singer (uncredited)
Wales' Handler (uncredited)
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)
Della - Peggy's Maid (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
Concert Spectator (uncredited)
Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)
Dance Judge (uncredited)
Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)
Organ Grinder (uncredited)
Kid Callahan (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
Radio Listener (uncredited)
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)
Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)
Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)
Mush (uncredited)
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