City for Conquest

City for Conquest by Anatole Litvak

6.80

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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Cast

James Cagney

James Cagney as Danny Kenny

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan as Peggy Nash

Frank Craven

Frank Craven as 'Old Timer'

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp as Scotty MacPherson

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh as 'Mutt'

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy as Eddie Kenny

George Tobias

George Tobias as 'Pinky'

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan as 'Dutch'

Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan as 'Googi'

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn as Murray Burns

Lee Patrick

Lee Patrick as Gladys

Blanche Yurka

Blanche Yurka as Mrs. Nash

George Lloyd

George Lloyd as 'Goldie'

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton as Lilly

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall as Max Leonard

Ben Welden

Ben Welden as Cobb

John Arledge

John Arledge as Salesman

Edward Keane

Edward Keane as Gaul

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson as Doctor

Joseph Crehan

Joseph Crehan as Doctor

Murray Alper

Murray Alper as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Walter Bacon

Walter Bacon as Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Harris Berger

Harris Berger as Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Ward Bond

Ward Bond as First Policeman (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler as New York Policeman (uncredited)

James Carlisle

James Carlisle as Party Guest (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Hugh Chapman

Hugh Chapman as Boy (uncredited)

James Conaty

James Conaty as Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Oliver Cross as Party Guest (uncredited)

Dudley Dickerson

Dudley Dickerson as Doorman (uncredited)

John Dilson

John Dilson as Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

James Dime

James Dime as Gym Rat (uncredited)

Warren Douglas

Warren Douglas as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Jay Eaton

Jay Eaton as Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Faylen

Frank Faylen as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty as Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

George Ford

George Ford as Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan as Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Joe Gilbert as Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Malvern Gilmartin

Malvern Gilmartin as Boy (uncredited)

David Gorcey

David Gorcey as Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Joe Gray as Cannonball Wales (uncredited)

Harrison Greene

Harrison Greene as Dance Judge (uncredited)

Kit Guard

Kit Guard as Mickey Miller (uncredited)

Robert Haines

Robert Haines as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Margaret Hayes

Margaret Hayes as Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)

Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes as Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian as Gym Trainer (uncredited)

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman as Radio Listener (uncredited)

George Humbert

George Humbert as Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)

John Indrisano

John Indrisano as Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)

Danny Jackson

Danny Jackson as Boy (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson

Thomas E. Jackson as Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)

Lois James

Lois James as Chorus girl (uncredited)

Payne B. Johnson

Payne B. Johnson as Boy (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Colin Kenny as Al's Pal (uncredited)

Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian as Bill Poster (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

Joseph La Cava as Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Mike Lally

Mike Lally as Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Lane

Charles Lane as Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

Paula Lane

Paula Lane as Girl (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

Ethelreda Leopold as Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness as Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Michael Mark

Michael Mark as Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)

William Marshall

William Marshall as Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)

Eric Mayne

Eric Mayne as Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Pat McKee

Pat McKee as Danny's Trainer (uncredited)

Sidney Miller

Sidney Miller as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Hans Moebus as Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Jack Mower

Jack Mower as Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

William Newell

William Newell as Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien as Waiter (uncredited)

George O'Hanlon

George O'Hanlon as Newsboy (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Garry Owen as Reporter (uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer as Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Sally Payne

Sally Payne as Singer (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Jack Perry as Wales' Handler (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps as Ring Announcer (uncredited)

William Phillips

William Phillips as Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

Bernice Pilot

Bernice Pilot as Della - Peggy's Maid (uncredited)

Alexander Pollard

Alexander Pollard as Waiter (uncredited)

Fred Rapport

Fred Rapport as Party Guest (uncredited)

Jackie Salling

Jackie Salling as Boy (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton as Concert Spectator (uncredited)

John Sheehan

John Sheehan as Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock

Charles Sherlock as Dance Judge (uncredited)

Buster Slaven

Buster Slaven as Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)

Stephen Soldi

Stephen Soldi as Organ Grinder (uncredited)

Bob Steele

Bob Steele as Kid Callahan (uncredited)

Larry Steers

Larry Steers as Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan

Charles Sullivan as Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan

Elliott Sullivan as Photographer (uncredited)

Frank Sully

Frank Sully as Radio Listener (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel as Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne as Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)

Dick Wessel

Dick Wessel as Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White as Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox

Frank Wilcox as Party Guest (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson

Charles C. Wilson as Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson as Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)

Robert Winkler

Robert Winkler as Mush (uncredited)

George Boyce

George Boyce as Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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