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

1940

1h 44m

6.8(34 votes)

Romance

Drama

Crime

Overview

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 & Crew

104 members

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James Cagney

Danny Kenny

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Ann Sheridan

Peggy Nash

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Frank Craven

'Old Timer'

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Donald Crisp

Scotty MacPherson

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Frank McHugh

'Mutt'

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Arthur Kennedy

Eddie Kenny

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George Tobias

'Pinky'

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Jerome Cowan

'Dutch'

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Elia Kazan

'Googi'

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Anthony Quinn

Murray Burns

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Lee Patrick

Gladys

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Blanche Yurka

Mrs. Nash

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George Lloyd

'Goldie'

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Joyce Compton

Lilly

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Thurston Hall

Max Leonard

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Ben Welden

Cobb

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John Arledge

Salesman

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Edward Keane

Gaul

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Selmer Jackson

Doctor

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Joseph Crehan

Doctor

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Murray Alper

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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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)

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Wade Boteler

New York Policeman (uncredited)

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James Carlisle

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Steve Carruthers

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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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)

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John Dilson

Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

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James Dime

Gym Rat (uncredited)

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Warren Douglas

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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Jay Eaton

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Frank Faylen

Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

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Pat Flaherty

Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

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George Ford

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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Edward Gargan

Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

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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)

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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)

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Robert Haines

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Margaret Hayes

Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)

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Sam Hayes

Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Gym Trainer (uncredited)

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Arthur Housman

Radio Listener (uncredited)

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George Humbert

Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)

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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)

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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)

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Victor Kilian

Bill Poster (uncredited)

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Joseph La Cava

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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Mike Lally

Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)

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Charles Lane

Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

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Paula Lane

Girl (uncredited)

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Ethelreda Leopold

Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)

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Carl M. Leviness

Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Michael Mark

Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)

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William Marshall

Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)

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Eric Mayne

Concert Spectator (uncredited)

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Pat McKee

Danny's Trainer (uncredited)

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Sidney Miller

Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

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Hans Moebus

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Mower

Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

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William Newell

Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

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William H. O'Brien

Waiter (uncredited)

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George O'Hanlon

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Garry Owen

Reporter (uncredited)

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Paul Panzer

Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

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Sally Payne

Singer (uncredited)

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Jack Perry

Wales' Handler (uncredited)

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Lee Phelps

Ring Announcer (uncredited)

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William Phillips

Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

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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)

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John Sheehan

Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)

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Charles Sherlock

Dance Judge (uncredited)

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Buster Slaven

Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)

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Stephen Soldi

Organ Grinder (uncredited)

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Bob Steele

Kid Callahan (uncredited)

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Larry Steers

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Charles Sullivan

Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)

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Elliott Sullivan

Photographer (uncredited)

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Frank Sully

Radio Listener (uncredited)

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Dale Van Sickel

Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

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Billy Wayne

Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)

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Dick Wessel

Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

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Leo White

Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

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Frank Wilcox

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Charles C. Wilson

Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

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Tom Wilson

Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)

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Robert Winkler

Mush (uncredited)

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George Boyce

Dance Contestant (uncredited)

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