City for Conquest
City for Conquest
Release: 1940-09-21
·Runtime: 104m
·★ 6.8
Romance
Drama
Crime
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?
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Charles Lane
as Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
Leo White
as Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
Edward Gargan
as Joe - Foreman (uncredited)
William Phillips
as Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)
Tom Wilson
as Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
as Doctor
Thomas E. Jackson
as Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)
Eric Mayne
as Concert Spectator (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
as Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
George Tobias
as 'Pinky'
Thurston Hall
as Max Leonard
John Arledge
as Salesman
Jay Eaton
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Frank McHugh
as 'Mutt'
Lee Patrick
as Gladys
Edward Keane
as Gaul
Warren Douglas
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
as Al's Pal (uncredited)
Victor Kilian
as Bill Poster (uncredited)
George Lloyd
as 'Goldie'
Dudley Dickerson
as Doorman (uncredited)
Kit Guard
as Mickey Miller (uncredited)
William Marshall
as Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)
Elliott Sullivan
as Photographer (uncredited)
Dick Wessel
as Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)
Arthur Kennedy
as Eddie Kenny
Jerome Cowan
as 'Dutch'
Arthur Housman
as Radio Listener (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
as Concert Spectator (uncredited)
Bob Steele
as Kid Callahan (uncredited)
Larry Steers
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Charles C. Wilson
as Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
Frank Craven
as 'Old Timer'
Blanche Yurka
as Mrs. Nash
Sidney Miller
as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
Jack Perry
as Wales' Handler (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
as Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)
Frank Wilcox
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Ben Welden
as Cobb
Buster Slaven
as Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)
Margaret Hayes
as Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)
Sam Hayes
as Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Ethelreda Leopold
as Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)
Garry Owen
as Reporter (uncredited)
Frank Sully
as Radio Listener (uncredited)
Billy Wayne
as Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)
Joyce Compton
as Lilly
John Dilson
as Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
Mike Lally
as Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)
Michael Mark
as Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)
Donald Crisp
as Scotty MacPherson
James Dime
as Gym Rat (uncredited)
Paul Panzer
as Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)
Ann Sheridan
as Peggy Nash
David Gorcey
as Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Sally Payne
as Singer (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
as Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
as Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
George Humbert
as Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)
George O'Hanlon
as Newsboy (uncredited)
John Sheehan
as Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
as New York Policeman (uncredited)
Elia Kazan
as 'Googi'
Anthony Quinn
as Murray Burns
Murray Alper
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Ward Bond
as First Policeman (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
as Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Jack Mower
as Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
James Cagney
as Danny Kenny
William Newell
as Max's Lyricist (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
as Waiter (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
as Dance Judge (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
as Doctor
