City for Conquest
A story with all the fire and fury of its two great stars!
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?
Director Jean Negulesco
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Cast
Jack Perry
Wales' Handler (uncredited)
John Sheehan
Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Al's Pal (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
Concert Spectator (uncredited)
Warren Douglas
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Jay Eaton
Party Guest (uncredited)
David Gorcey
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)
Tom Wilson
Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
New York Policeman (uncredited)
Garry Owen
Reporter (uncredited)
Buster Slaven
Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)
Frank Sully
Radio Listener (uncredited)
Billy Wayne
Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)
Frank Wilcox
Party Guest (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Doctor
Edward Gargan
Joe - Foreman (uncredited)
Arthur Housman
Radio Listener (uncredited)
Thomas E. Jackson
Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Concert Spectator (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Dance Judge (uncredited)
Frank Craven
'Old Timer'
Arthur Kennedy
Eddie Kenny
George Tobias
'Pinky'
Elia Kazan
'Googi'
Joseph Crehan
Doctor
Victor Kilian
Bill Poster (uncredited)
Lee Patrick
Gladys
Pat Flaherty
Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)
Charles Cahill Wilson
Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
Bob Steele
Kid Callahan (uncredited)
Leo White
Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)
James Cagney
Danny Kenny
Donald Crisp
Scotty MacPherson
Ward Bond
First Policeman (uncredited)
Margaret Hayes
Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)
William Marshall
Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)
Ann Sheridan
Peggy Nash
John Arledge
Salesman
Edward Keane
Gaul
Steve Carruthers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Anthony Quinn
Murray Burns
George Lloyd
'Goldie'
Joyce Compton
Lilly
Ben Welden
Cobb
Frank Faylen
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
Ethelreda Leopold
Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Larry Steers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)
Blanche Yurka
Mrs. Nash
Michael Mark
Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)
William Newell
Max's Lyricist (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Dudley Dickerson
Doorman (uncredited)
John Dilson
Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime
Gym Rat (uncredited)
Sam Hayes
Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Sally Payne
Singer (uncredited)
Stephen Soldi
Organ Grinder (uncredited)
Thurston Hall
Max Leonard
Murray Alper
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Kit Guard
Mickey Miller (uncredited)
Charles Lane
Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
Sidney Miller
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
William Phillips
Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)
Elliott Sullivan
Photographer (uncredited)
Frank McHugh
'Mutt'
George Humbert
Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)
George O'Hanlon
Newsboy (uncredited)