Film
City for Conquest
1940· NR· 1h 44m· Crime· Drama· Romance
“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?
1940-09-21
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorAnatole Litvak
ScreenplayJohn Wexley
ProducerAnatole Litvak
Director of PhotographyJames Wong Howe
Original Music ComposerMax Steiner
EditorWilliam Holmes
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 21 crew)
Details
Released1940-09-21
Runtime1h 44m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosWarner Bros. Pictures
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.9/10 · 36 votes
Original languageen
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