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RomanceDramaCrime

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?

Release Date : 1940-09-21

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

James Cagney

Character Name : Danny Kenny

Original Name : James Cagney

Gender : Male

Ann Sheridan

Character Name : Peggy Nash

Original Name : Ann Sheridan

Gender : Female

Frank Craven

Character Name : 'Old Timer'

Original Name : Frank Craven

Gender : Male

Donald Crisp

Character Name : Scotty MacPherson

Original Name : Donald Crisp

Gender : Male

Frank McHugh

Character Name : 'Mutt'

Original Name : Frank McHugh

Gender : Male

Arthur Kennedy

Character Name : Eddie Kenny

Original Name : Arthur Kennedy

Gender : Male

George Tobias

Character Name : 'Pinky'

Original Name : George Tobias

Gender : Male

Jerome Cowan

Character Name : 'Dutch'

Original Name : Jerome Cowan

Gender : Male

Elia Kazan

Character Name : 'Googi'

Original Name : Elia Kazan

Gender : Male

Anthony Quinn

Character Name : Murray Burns

Original Name : Anthony Quinn

Gender : Male

Lee Patrick

Character Name : Gladys

Original Name : Lee Patrick

Gender : Female

Blanche Yurka

Character Name : Mrs. Nash

Original Name : Blanche Yurka

Gender : Female

George Lloyd

Character Name : 'Goldie'

Original Name : George Lloyd

Gender : Male

Joyce Compton

Character Name : Lilly

Original Name : Joyce Compton

Gender : Female

Thurston Hall

Character Name : Max Leonard

Original Name : Thurston Hall

Gender : Male

Ben Welden

Character Name : Cobb

Original Name : Ben Welden

Gender : Male

John Arledge

Character Name : Salesman

Original Name : John Arledge

Gender : Male

Edward Keane

Character Name : Gaul

Original Name : Edward Keane

Gender : Male

Selmer Jackson

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Selmer Jackson

Gender : Male

Joseph Crehan

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Joseph Crehan

Gender : Male

Murray Alper

Character Name : Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Murray Alper

Gender : Male

Walter Bacon

Character Name : Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Bacon

Gender : Male

Harris Berger

Character Name : Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Original Name : Harris Berger

Gender : Male

Ward Bond

Character Name : First Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Ward Bond

Gender : Male

Wade Boteler

Character Name : New York Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Wade Boteler

Gender : Male

James Carlisle

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : James Carlisle

Gender : Male

Steve Carruthers

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Steve Carruthers

Gender : Male

Hugh Chapman

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Hugh Chapman

Gender : Male

James Conaty

Character Name : Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : James Conaty

Gender : Male

Oliver Cross

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Oliver Cross

Gender : Male

Dudley Dickerson

Character Name : Doorman (uncredited)

Original Name : Dudley Dickerson

Gender : Male

John Dilson

Character Name : Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

Original Name : John Dilson

Gender : Male

James Dime

Character Name : Gym Rat (uncredited)

Original Name : James Dime

Gender : Male

Warren Douglas

Character Name : Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Original Name : Warren Douglas

Gender : Male

Jay Eaton

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Jay Eaton

Gender : Male

Frank Faylen

Character Name : Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Faylen

Gender : Male

Pat Flaherty

Character Name : Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat Flaherty

Gender : Male

George Ford

Character Name : Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Original Name : George Ford

Gender : Male

Edward Gargan

Character Name : Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Gargan

Gender : Male

Joe Gilbert

Character Name : Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Gilbert

Gender : Male

Malvern Gilmartin

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Malvern Gilmartin

Gender : Male

David Gorcey

Character Name : Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Original Name : David Gorcey

Gender : Male

Joe Gray

Character Name : Cannonball Wales (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Gray

Gender : Male

Harrison Greene

Character Name : Dance Judge (uncredited)

Original Name : Harrison Greene

Gender : Male

Kit Guard

Character Name : Mickey Miller (uncredited)

Original Name : Kit Guard

Gender : Male

Robert Haines

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Haines

Gender : Male

Margaret Hayes

Character Name : Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)

Original Name : Margaret Hayes

Gender : Female

Sam Hayes

Character Name : Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Hayes

Gender : Male

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Character Name : Gym Trainer (uncredited)

Original Name : Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Gender : Male

Arthur Housman

Character Name : Radio Listener (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Housman

Gender : Male

George Humbert

Character Name : Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)

Original Name : George Humbert

Gender : Male

John Indrisano

Character Name : Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)

Original Name : John Indrisano

Gender : Male

Danny Jackson

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Danny Jackson

Gender : Male

Thomas E. Jackson

Character Name : Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)

Original Name : Thomas E. Jackson

Gender : Male

Lois James

Character Name : Chorus girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Lois James

Gender : Female

Payne B. Johnson

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Payne B. Johnson

Gender : Male

Colin Kenny

Character Name : Al's Pal (uncredited)

Original Name : Colin Kenny

Gender : Male

Victor Kilian

Character Name : Bill Poster (uncredited)

Original Name : Victor Kilian

Gender : Male

Joseph La Cava

Character Name : Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Original Name : Joseph La Cava

Gender : Male

Mike Lally

Character Name : Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Mike Lally

Gender : Male

Charles Lane

Character Name : Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Lane

Gender : Male

Paula Lane

Character Name : Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Paula Lane

Gender : Female

Ethelreda Leopold

Character Name : Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)

Original Name : Ethelreda Leopold

Gender : Male

Carl M. Leviness

Character Name : Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Carl M. Leviness

Gender : Male

Michael Mark

Character Name : Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Mark

Gender : Male

William Marshall

Character Name : Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)

Original Name : William Marshall

Gender : Male

Eric Mayne

Character Name : Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Eric Mayne

Gender : Male

Pat McKee

Character Name : Danny's Trainer (uncredited)

Original Name : Pat McKee

Gender : Male

Sidney Miller

Character Name : Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

Original Name : Sidney Miller

Gender : Male

Hans Moebus

Character Name : Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Hans Moebus

Gender : Male

Bert Moorhouse

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Bert Moorhouse

Gender : Male

Jack Mower

Character Name : Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Mower

Gender : Male

William Newell

Character Name : Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

Original Name : William Newell

Gender : Male

William H. O'Brien

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : William H. O'Brien

Gender : Male

George O'Hanlon

Character Name : Newsboy (uncredited)

Original Name : George O'Hanlon

Gender : Male

Garry Owen

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Garry Owen

Gender : Male

Paul Panzer

Character Name : Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Panzer

Gender : Male

Sally Payne

Character Name : Singer (uncredited)

Original Name : Sally Payne

Gender : Female

Jack Perry

Character Name : Wales' Handler (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Perry

Gender : Male

Lee Phelps

Character Name : Ring Announcer (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Phelps

Gender : Male

William Phillips

Character Name : Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

Original Name : William Phillips

Gender : Male

Bernice Pilot

Character Name : Della - Peggy's Maid (uncredited)

Original Name : Bernice Pilot

Gender : Female

Alexander Pollard

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexander Pollard

Gender : Male

Fred Rapport

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Rapport

Gender : Male

Jackie Salling

Character Name : Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Jackie Salling

Gender : Male

Scott Seaton

Character Name : Concert Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Scott Seaton

Gender : Male

John Sheehan

Character Name : Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)

Original Name : John Sheehan

Gender : Male

Charles Sherlock

Character Name : Dance Judge (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Sherlock

Gender : Male

Buster Slaven

Character Name : Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)

Original Name : Buster Slaven

Gender : Male

Stephen Soldi

Character Name : Organ Grinder (uncredited)

Original Name : Stephen Soldi

Gender : Male

Bob Steele

Character Name : Kid Callahan (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Steele

Gender : Male

Larry Steers

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Larry Steers

Gender : Male

Charles Sullivan

Character Name : Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Sullivan

Gender : Male

Elliott Sullivan

Character Name : Photographer (uncredited)

Original Name : Elliott Sullivan

Gender : Male

Frank Sully

Character Name : Radio Listener (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Sully

Gender : Male

Dale Van Sickel

Character Name : Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Dale Van Sickel

Gender : Male

Billy Wayne

Character Name : Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Wayne

Gender : Male

Dick Wessel

Character Name : Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Wessel

Gender : Male

Leo White

Character Name : Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

Original Name : Leo White

Gender : Male

Frank Wilcox

Character Name : Party Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Wilcox

Gender : Male

Charles C. Wilson

Character Name : Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles C. Wilson

Gender : Male

Tom Wilson

Character Name : Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Wilson

Gender : Male

Robert Winkler

Character Name : Mush (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Winkler

Gender : Male

George Boyce

Character Name : Dance Contestant (uncredited)

Original Name : George Boyce

Gender : Male

Reviews

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talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

I'm unashamedly a James Cagney enthusiast--in fact, he's my very favourite actor (like me, he's at least part-Irish, and he's more versatile than Orson Welles), so yes, I tend to be overly generous when I'm watching his films. But I really enjoyed this gangster/boxing hybrid film from the early 40's that, not only sported great acting by Cagney but also had wonderful performances by Ann Sheridan (I'm rather fond of redheads too), Anthony Quinn and a rare acting role for top-notch director Elia Kazan. Yes, it was melodramatic, a tearjerker and overly predictable--people talk about those qualities as if they were bad things. Also being an aficionado of many types of music, particularly jazz and classical, I found it highly compelling of the filmmakers to utilize music as a way of communicating the inexpressible (the trials and tribulations, dreams and pitfalls). Highly recommended for anyone who likes seeing filmmakers think outside of the box for once, and dare to try something different. Especially if you love Cagney and classic cinema as much as I do, I highly doubt you'll be disappointed.

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Powerhouse Cagney in melodramatic heart-tugger. If taken purely on script alone the film only amounts up to the usual fare we have seen a zillion times over the years. The basic formula being that two brothers are taking different paths in career choices and the elder brother is doing all he can to help realise his younger brother's dream of being a composer, yet thankfully here the film has a great deal more to offer outside of the usual standard fare. The elder brother boxes to support his young bro's dream but he's tragically almost blinded in a gruelling 15 round fight where foul cheat tactics are used against him. The film then follows the love interest slant of the family & girlfriend closest to our stricken boxer, where thankfully the film manages to stay clear of drowning in a bowl of sickly syrup. Playing out with a very deep emotional heart the film functions so well because of the lead actor. James Cagney was 42 when he made this film, yet he looks like a lithe athletic man in his twenties, such was his commitment to the role. He imbues such gusto into the role of Danny Kenny that he alone demands you watch this film. Cagney is also staunchly supported by Ann Sheridan, Arthur Kennedy, and by a very brash turn from Anthony Quinn. It's a film that tugs on your heart strings at times, and yes it has the audience begging for an uplift in the final reel, but it's done well and delivers all that you had hoped for at the start of the film. The back story doesn't read so well though, Cagney & director Anatole Litvak were continually at war during filming, and most of Cagney's input into the film was cut out. Cagney was so annoyed and sad with the final outcome, he wrote to Aben Kandel (the writer of the novel the film is adapted from) and apologised with sincerity, he need not of worried though for the final result is a very rewarding experience indeed. 8/10