City for Conquest 84 years old
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?
Credits
City for Conquest Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Anthony Quinn He was 25, 86 years old when he died | as Murray Burns |
| Ward Bond He was 37, 57 years old when he died | as First Policeman (uncredited) |
| Jerome Cowan He was 42, 74 years old when he died | as 'Dutch' |
| Donald Crisp He was 58, 91 years old when he died | as Scotty MacPherson |
| James Cagney He was 41, 86 years old when he died | as Danny Kenny |
| Dick Wessel He was 27, 52 years old when he died | as Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited) |
| John Indrisano He was 34, 63 years old when he died | as Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited) |
| Larry Steers He was 52, 63 years old when he died | as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Ann Sheridan She was 25, 51 years old when she died | as Peggy Nash |
| Murray Alper He was 36, 80 years old when he died | as Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Joseph Crehan He was 57, 82 years old when he died | as Doctor |
| James Dime He was 42, 83 years old when he died | as Gym Rat (uncredited) |
| Margaret Hayes She was 23, 60 years old when she died | as Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited) |
| Blanche Yurka She was 53, 86 years old when she died | as Mrs. Nash |
| Selmer Jackson He was 52, 82 years old when he died | as Doctor |
| Tom Wilson He was 9, 33 years old when he died | as Man on Fire Escape (uncredited) |
| Colin Kenny He was 3, 24 years old when he died | as Al's Pal (uncredited) |
| Billy Wayne He was 43, 73 years old when he died | as Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited) |
| George Tobias He was 39, 78 years old when he died | as 'Pinky' |
| Arthur Kennedy He was 26, 75 years old when he died | as Eddie Kenny |
| Victor Kilian He was 49, 88 years old when he died | as Bill Poster (uncredited) |
| Wade Boteler He was 51, 54 years old when he died | as New York Policeman (uncredited) |
| Charles Lane He was 35, 102 years old when he died | as Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited) |
| Elia Kazan He was 31, 94 years old when he died | as 'Googi' |
| Sidney Miller He was 23, 87 years old when he died | as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited) |
| Paul Panzer He was 67, 85 years old when he died | as Dance Contest Observer (uncredited) |
| Jack Mower He was 50, 74 years old when he died | as Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel He was 32, 69 years old when he died | as Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited) |
| Lee Phelps He was 47, 59 years old when he died | as Ring Announcer (uncredited) |
| Thomas E. Jackson He was 54, 81 years old when he died | as Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited) |
| William 'Bill' Phillips He was 32, 49 years old when he died | as Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited) |
| George O'Hanlon He was 27, 76 years old when he died | as Newsboy (uncredited) |
| John Sheehan He was 54, 66 years old when he died | as Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited) |
| Warren Douglas He was 29, 86 years old when he died | as Elevator Operator (uncredited) |
| Sally Payne She was 28, 86 years old when she died | as Singer (uncredited) |
| Frank Faylen He was 34, 79 years old when he died | as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited) |
| Joyce Compton She was 33, 90 years old when she died | as Lilly |
| Ben Welden He was 39, 96 years old when he died | as Cobb |
| Bert Moorhouse He was 45, 59 years old when he died | as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Garry Owen He was 38, 49 years old when he died | as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Dudley Dickerson He was 33, 61 years old when he died | as Doorman (uncredited) |
| George Lloyd He was 47, 74 years old when he died | as 'Goldie' |
| Pat Flaherty He was 14, 76 years old when he died | as Dance Floor Guard (uncredited) |
| David Gorcey He was 19, 63 years old when he died | as Ticket Taker (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally He was 52, now 136 years old | as Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Eric Mayne He was 75, 81 years old when he died | as Concert Spectator (uncredited) |
| Frank Wilcox He was 33, 66 years old when he died | as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Leo White He was 57, 65 years old when he died | as Dance Contest Observer (uncredited) |
| Bob Steele He was 33, 81 years old when he died | as Kid Callahan (uncredited) |
| Arthur Housman He was 50, 52 years old when he died | as Radio Listener (uncredited) |
| Frank McHugh He was 42, 83 years old when he died | as 'Mutt' |
| Elliott Sullivan He was 33, 66 years old when he died | as Photographer (uncredited) |
| Paula Lane She was 45, now 38 years old | as Girl (uncredited) |
| Robert Winkler He was 13, 62 years old when he died | as Mush (uncredited) |
| Edward Gargan He was 38, 61 years old when he died | as Joe - Foreman (uncredited) |
| Sam Hayes She was 43, now 40 years old | as Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
| Charles C. Wilson He was 46, 53 years old when he died | as Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited) |
| Frank Craven He was 65, 70 years old when he died | as 'Old Timer' |
| Jack Perry He was 22, now 61 years old | as Wales' Handler (uncredited) |
| Frank Sully He was 32, 67 years old when he died | as Radio Listener (uncredited) |
| John Arledge He was 34, 41 years old when he died | as Salesman |
| Harrison Greene He was 56, 61 years old when he died | as Dance Judge (uncredited) |
| Joe Gray He was 28, 58 years old when he died | as Cannonball Wales (uncredited) |
| George Humbert He was 60, 82 years old when he died | as Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited) |
| Harris Berger He was 19, 62 years old when he died | as Ticket Taker (uncredited) |
| Steve Carruthers | as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Thurston Hall He was 58, 75 years old when he died | as Max Leonard |
| John Dilson He was 49, 53 years old when he died | as Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited) |
| Charles Sullivan He was 41, 73 years old when he died | as Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited) |
| William Marshall He was 16, 78 years old when he died | as Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited) |
| Michael Mark He was 54, 88 years old when he died | as Tonbstone Painter (uncredited) |
| Edward Keane He was 96, 59 years old when he died | as Gaul |
| Bernice Pilot | as Della - Peggy's Maid (uncredited) |
| George Ford He was 52, now 31 years old | as Dance Contestant (uncredited) |
| William Newell He was 46, 73 years old when he died | as Max's Lyricist (uncredited) |
| Charles Sherlock He was 4, 38 years old when he died | as Dance Judge (uncredited) |
| Lee Patrick She was 33, 75 years old when she died | as Gladys |
City for Conquest Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Max Steiner as Original Music Composer. He was 52 (83) years old when He died | Sound |
| Sol Polito as Director of Photography. He was 47 (67) years old when He died | Camera |
| Howard Shoup as Costume Design. He was 37 (83) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Robert M. Haas as Art Direction. He was 51 (73) years old when He died | Art |
| Jean Negulesco as Director. He was 40 (93) years old when He died | Directing |
| Aben Kandel as Novel. He was 43 (95) years old when He died | Writing |
| Byron Haskin as Special Effects. He was 41 (84) years old when He died | Crew |
| John Wexley as Screenplay. He was 33 (77) years old when He died | Writing |
| James Wong Howe as Director of Photography. He was 41 (76) years old when He died | Camera |
| William Cagney as Producer. He was 35 (82) years old when He died | Production |
| William Holmes as Editor. He was 36 (42) years old when He died | Editing |
| Rex Wimpy as Special Effects. He was 40 (73) years old when He died | Crew |
| Everett Alton Brown as Sound Recordist. He was 38 (80) years old when He died | Crew |
City for Conquest (84 years)
A story with all the fire and fury of its two great stars!
- Release day: Saturday, September 21, 1940
- Runtime: 104 minutes