Romance ·Drama ·Crime · United States of America · 1940 · 1h 44m

City for Conquest

City for Conquest poster
Director
Anatole LitvakJean Negulesco
Cast
James Cagney as Danny Kenny Ann Sheridan as Peggy Nash Frank Craven as 'Old Timer' Donald Crisp as Scotty MacPherson Frank McHugh as 'Mutt' Arthur Kennedy as Eddie Kenny
Crew
Sol Polito — Director of Photography James Wong Howe — Director of Photography William Holmes — Editor Max Steiner — Original Music Composer John Wexley — Screenplay Aben Kandel — Novel
Tagline

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

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?

Trailer City for Conquest — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
new york cityblindness and impaired visiondancingcomposertruck driveraudiencecarnegie hallboxing
Key Collaborators
Anatole Litvak Director Jean Negulesco Director Sol Polito Director of Photography James Wong Howe Director of Photography William Holmes Editor Max Steiner Original Music Composer John Wexley Screenplay Aben Kandel Novel Anatole Litvak Producer William Cagney Producer Howard Shoup Costume Design
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