City for Conquest
“A story with all the fire and fury of its two great stars!”
Synopsis
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?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-25
Top Cast
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James Cagney
Danny Kenny
Ann Sheridan
Peggy Nash
Frank Craven
'Old Timer'
Donald Crisp
Scotty MacPherson
Frank McHugh
'Mutt'
Arthur Kennedy
Eddie Kenny
George Tobias
'Pinky'
Jerome Cowan
'Dutch'
Elia Kazan
'Googi'
Anthony Quinn
Murray Burns
Lee Patrick
Gladys
Blanche Yurka
Mrs. Nash
George Lloyd
'Goldie'
Joyce Compton
Lilly
Thurston Hall
Max Leonard
Ben Welden
Cobb
John Arledge
Salesman
Edward Keane
Gaul
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cincinnati, Ohio
Festival / Special Debut
September 21, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco
- Screenplay & Story
- John Wexley
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- City for Conquest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco
John Wexley, Aben Kandel
Max Steiner
James Wong Howe, Sol Polito
William Holmes
William Cagney, Anatole Litvak, Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Anatole Litvak
Director
Jean Negulesco
Director
William Cagney
Producer
Anatole Litvak
Producer
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
William Holmes
Editor
John Wexley
Screenplay
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About City for Conquest
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What is City for Conquest about?
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?
Who directed City for Conquest?
City for Conquest was directed by Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco.
Who stars in City for Conquest?
The principal cast of City for Conquest includes James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, Frank Craven, Donald Crisp, Frank McHugh.
When was City for Conquest released and how long is it?
City for Conquest was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for City for Conquest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for City for Conquest was composed by Max Steiner.
Is City for Conquest based on a book or true story?
City for Conquest is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aben Kandel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for City for Conquest?
City for Conquest holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).