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City for Conquest
RomanceDramaCrime

CITY FOR CONQUEST

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

19401h 44m6.9 TMDb

Directed by Anatole Litvak

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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.

Cast

James Cagney

James Cagney

Danny Kenny

Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan

Peggy Nash

Frank Craven

Frank Craven

'Old Timer'

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Scotty MacPherson

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

'Mutt'

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Eddie Kenny

George Tobias

George Tobias

'Pinky'

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

'Dutch'

Movie Vibe

Suspense6.1
Emotion7.8
Complexity7.6
Humor5
Realism7.6
Action4.2
Darkness5.6

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling
  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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