September 21st, 1940
City for Conquest

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

Romance
Drama
Crime
6.8

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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Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

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James Cagney

Danny Kenny

James Cagney
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Ann Sheridan

Peggy Nash

Ann Sheridan
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Frank Craven

'Old Timer'

Frank Craven
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Donald Crisp

Scotty MacPherson

Donald Crisp
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Frank McHugh

'Mutt'

Frank McHugh
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Arthur Kennedy

Eddie Kenny

Arthur Kennedy
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George Tobias

'Pinky'

George Tobias
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Jerome Cowan

'Dutch'

Jerome Cowan
Directing

Elia Kazan

'Googi'

Elia Kazan
Acting

Anthony Quinn

Murray Burns

Anthony Quinn
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Lee Patrick

Gladys

Lee Patrick
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Blanche Yurka

Mrs. Nash

Blanche Yurka
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George Lloyd

'Goldie'

George Lloyd
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Joyce Compton

Lilly

Joyce Compton
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Thurston Hall

Max Leonard

Thurston Hall
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Ben Welden

Cobb

Ben Welden
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John Arledge

Salesman

John Arledge
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Edward Keane

Gaul

Edward Keane
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Selmer Jackson

Doctor

Selmer Jackson
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Joseph Crehan

Doctor

Joseph Crehan
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Murray Alper

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Murray Alper
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Walter Bacon

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Harris Berger

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

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Ward Bond

First Policeman (uncredited)

Ward Bond
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Wade Boteler

New York Policeman (uncredited)

Wade Boteler
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James Carlisle

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Steve Carruthers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers
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Hugh Chapman

Boy (uncredited)

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James Conaty

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Oliver Cross

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Dudley Dickerson

Doorman (uncredited)

Dudley Dickerson
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John Dilson

Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

John Dilson
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James Dime

Gym Rat (uncredited)

James Dime
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Warren Douglas

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Warren Douglas
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Jay Eaton

Party Guest (uncredited)

Jay Eaton
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Frank Faylen

Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Frank Faylen
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Pat Flaherty

Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty
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George Ford

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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Edward Gargan

Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

Edward Gargan
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Joe Gilbert

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

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Malvern Gilmartin

Boy (uncredited)

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David Gorcey

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

David Gorcey
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Joe Gray

Cannonball Wales (uncredited)

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Harrison Greene

Dance Judge (uncredited)

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Kit Guard

Mickey Miller (uncredited)

Kit Guard
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Robert Haines

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Margaret Hayes

Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)

Margaret Hayes
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Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Sam Hayes
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Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Gym Trainer (uncredited)

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Arthur Housman

Radio Listener (uncredited)

Arthur Housman
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George Humbert

Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)

George Humbert
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John Indrisano

Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)

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Danny Jackson

Boy (uncredited)

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Thomas E. Jackson

Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)

Thomas E. Jackson
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Lois James

Chorus girl (uncredited)

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Payne B. Johnson

Boy (uncredited)

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Colin Kenny

Al's Pal (uncredited)

Colin Kenny
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Victor Kilian

Bill Poster (uncredited)

Victor Kilian
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Joseph La Cava

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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Mike Lally

Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)

Mike Lally
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Charles Lane

Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

Charles Lane
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Paula Lane

Girl (uncredited)

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Ethelreda Leopold

Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold
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Carl M. Leviness

Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness
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Michael Mark

Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)

Michael Mark
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William Marshall

Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)

William Marshall
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Eric Mayne

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Eric Mayne
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Pat McKee

Danny's Trainer (uncredited)

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Sidney Miller

Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Sidney Miller
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Hans Moebus

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Acting

Jack Mower

Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

Jack Mower
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William Newell

Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

William Newell
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William H. O'Brien

Waiter (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
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George O'Hanlon

Newsboy (uncredited)

George O'Hanlon
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Garry Owen

Reporter (uncredited)

Garry Owen
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Paul Panzer

Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Paul Panzer
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Sally Payne

Singer (uncredited)

Sally Payne
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Jack Perry

Wales' Handler (uncredited)

Jack Perry
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Lee Phelps

Ring Announcer (uncredited)

Lee Phelps
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William Phillips

Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

William Phillips
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Bernice Pilot

Della - Peggy's Maid (uncredited)

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Alexander Pollard

Waiter (uncredited)

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Fred Rapport

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Jackie Salling

Boy (uncredited)

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Scott Seaton

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Scott Seaton
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John Sheehan

Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)

John Sheehan
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Charles Sherlock

Dance Judge (uncredited)

Charles Sherlock
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Buster Slaven

Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)

Buster Slaven
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Stephen Soldi

Organ Grinder (uncredited)

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Bob Steele

Kid Callahan (uncredited)

Bob Steele
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Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

Larry Steers
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Charles Sullivan

Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)

Charles Sullivan
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Elliott Sullivan

Photographer (uncredited)

Elliott Sullivan
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Frank Sully

Radio Listener (uncredited)

Frank Sully
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Dale Van Sickel

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel
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Billy Wayne

Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)

Billy Wayne
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Dick Wessel

Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

Dick Wessel
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Leo White

Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Leo White
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Frank Wilcox

Party Guest (uncredited)

Frank Wilcox
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Charles C. Wilson

Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

Charles C. Wilson
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Tom Wilson

Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)

Tom Wilson
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Robert Winkler

Mush (uncredited)

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George Boyce

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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