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1940

City for Conquest

Directed by Jean Negulesco
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?

Duration

1h 44m

Released

September 21, 1940

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6.8

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Cast104

  • James Cagney
  • Ann Sheridan
  • Frank Craven
  • Donald Crisp
  • Frank McHugh
  • Arthur Kennedy
  • George Tobias
  • Jerome Cowan
  • Elia Kazan

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