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City for Conquest
First aired on Sep 21, 1940
70%

Genres: 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?

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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
Featured Crew
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Anatole Litvak | Director
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Jean Negulesco | Director
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William Cagney | Producer
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Anatole Litvak | Producer
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Hal B. Wallis | Executive Producer
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Max Steiner | Original Music Composer