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City for Conquest

City for Conquest

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?

Cast

James Cagney

Played Danny Kenny
Ann Sheridan

Played Peggy Nash
Frank Craven

Played 'Old Timer'
Donald Crisp

Played Scotty MacPherson
Frank McHugh

Played 'Mutt'
Arthur Kennedy

Played Eddie Kenny
George Tobias

Played 'Pinky'
Jerome Cowan

Played 'Dutch'
Elia Kazan

Played 'Googi'
Anthony Quinn

Played Murray Burns
Lee Patrick

Played Gladys
Blanche Yurka

Played Mrs. Nash
George Lloyd

Played 'Goldie'
Joyce Compton

Played Lilly
Thurston Hall

Played Max Leonard
Ben Welden

Played Cobb
John Arledge

Played Salesman
Edward Keane

Played Gaul
Selmer Jackson

Played Doctor
Joseph Crehan

Played Doctor
Murray Alper

Played Taxi Driver (uncredi…
Walter Bacon

Played Championship Fight S…
Harris Berger

Played Ticket Taker (uncred…
Ward Bond

Played First Policeman (unc…
Wade Boteler

Played New York Policeman (…
James Carlisle

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Steve Carruthers

Played Nightclub Patron (un…
Hugh Chapman

Played Boy (uncredited)
James Conaty

Played Championship Fight S…
Oliver Cross

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Dudley Dickerson

Played Doorman (uncredited)
John Dilson

Played Mr. Cahn - Man Buyin…
James Dime

Played Gym Rat (uncredited)
Warren Douglas

Played Elevator Operator (u…
Jay Eaton

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Frank Faylen

Played Band Conductor and E…
Pat Flaherty

Played Dance Floor Guard (u…
George Ford

Played Dance Contestant (un…
Edward Gargan

Played Joe - Foreman (uncre…
Joe Gilbert

Played Concert Spectator (u…
Malvern Gilmartin

Played Boy (uncredited)
David Gorcey

Played Ticket Taker (uncred…
Joe Gray

Played Cannonball Wales (un…
Harrison Greene

Played Dance Judge (uncredi…
Kit Guard

Played Mickey Miller (uncre…
Robert Haines

Played Nightclub Patron (un…
Margaret Hayes

Played Sally - Irene's Frie…
Sam Hayes

Played Sam Hayes - Radio An…
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendri…

Played Gym Trainer (uncredi…
Arthur Housman

Played Radio Listener (uncr…
George Humbert

Played Organ Grinder's Shil…
John Indrisano

Played Referee in Wales Fig…
Danny Jackson

Played Boy (uncredited)
Thomas E. Jackson

Played Pep - Sportswriter (…
Lois James

Played Chorus girl (uncredi…
Payne B. Johnson

Played Boy (uncredited)
Colin Kenny

Played Al's Pal (uncredited…
Victor Kilian

Played Bill Poster (uncredi…
Joseph La Cava

Played Dance Contestant (un…
Mike Lally

Played Fight Ringsider / Pa…
Charles Lane

Played Al - Dance Team Mana…
Paula Lane

Played Girl (uncredited)
Ethelreda Leopold

Played Irene - Dressing Roo…
Carl M. Leviness

Played Champion Fight Spect…
Michael Mark

Played Tonbstone Painter (u…
William Marshall

Played Man in Peggy's Dress…
Eric Mayne

Played Concert Spectator (u…
Pat McKee

Played Danny's Trainer (unc…
Sidney Miller

Played Band Conductor and E…
Hans Moebus

Played Championship Fight S…
Bert Moorhouse

Played Nightclub Patron (un…
Jack Mower

Played Man Next to MacPhers…
William Newell

Played Max's Lyricist (uncr…
William H. O'Brien

Played Waiter (uncredited)
George O'Hanlon

Played Newsboy (uncredited)
Garry Owen

Played Reporter (uncredited…
Paul Panzer

Played Dance Contest Observ…
Sally Payne

Played Singer (uncredited)
Jack Perry

Played Wales' Handler (uncr…
Lee Phelps

Played Ring Announcer (uncr…
William Phillips

Played Sailor - Sparring Pa…
Bernice Pilot

Played Della - Peggy's Maid…
Alexander Pollard

Played Waiter (uncredited)
Fred Rapport

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Jackie Salling

Played Boy (uncredited)
Scott Seaton

Played Concert Spectator (u…
John Sheehan

Played Man Yelling at Rings…
Charles Sherlock

Played Dance Judge (uncredi…
Buster Slaven

Played Sidney - Pupil (uncr…
Stephen Soldi

Played Organ Grinder (uncre…
Bob Steele

Played Kid Callahan (uncred…
Larry Steers

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Charles Sullivan

Played Dance Floor Guard #2…
Elliott Sullivan

Played Photographer (uncred…
Frank Sully

Played Radio Listener (uncr…
Dale Van Sickel

Played Championship Fight S…
Billy Wayne

Played Happy - Googi's Henc…
Dick Wessel

Played Cab Driver by Fire (…
Leo White

Played Dance Contest Observ…
Frank Wilcox

Played Party Guest (uncredi…

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