City for Conquest 84 years old

A story with all the fire and fury of its two great stars!

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?

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
Blanche Yurka She was 53, 86 years old when she died as Mrs. Nash
Margaret Hayes She was 23, 60 years old when she died as Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)
James Dime He was 42, 83 years old when he died as Gym Rat (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson He was 52, 82 years old when he died as Doctor
Billy Wayne He was 43, 73 years old when he died as Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)
Colin Kenny He was 3, 24 years old when he died as Al's Pal (uncredited)
Tom Wilson He was 9, 33 years old when he died as Man on Fire Escape (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
Wade Boteler He was 51, 54 years old when he died as New York Policeman (uncredited)
Victor Kilian He was 49, 88 years old when he died as Bill Poster (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'
Dale Van Sickel He was 32, 69 years old when he died as Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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)
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)
George O'Hanlon He was 27, 76 years old when he died as Newsboy (uncredited)
William 'Bill' Phillips He was 32, 49 years old when he died as Sailor - Sparring Partner (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)
Joyce Compton She was 33, 90 years old when she died as Lilly
Frank Faylen He was 34, 79 years old when he died as Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
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)
Michael Mark He was 54, 88 years old when he died as Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)
George Ford He was 52, now 31 years old as Dance Contestant (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock He was 4, 38 years old when he died as Dance Judge (uncredited)
Paula Lane She was 45, now 38 years old as Girl (uncredited)
John Arledge He was 34, 41 years old when he died as Salesman
Sam Hayes She was 43, now 40 years old as Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Bernice Pilot as Della - Peggy's Maid (uncredited)
Robert Winkler He was 13, 62 years old when he died as Mush (uncredited)
Lee Patrick She was 33, 75 years old when she died as Gladys
Frank Craven He was 65, 70 years old when he died as 'Old Timer'
Joe Gray He was 28, 58 years old when he died as Cannonball Wales (uncredited)
Frank McHugh He was 42, 83 years old when he died as 'Mutt'
Harrison Greene He was 56, 61 years old when he died as Dance Judge (uncredited)
Edward Gargan He was 38, 61 years old when he died as Joe - Foreman (uncredited)
Charles C. Wilson He was 46, 53 years old when he died as Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
Jack Perry He was 22, now 61 years old as Wales' Handler (uncredited)
George Humbert He was 60, 82 years old when he died as Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
William Marshall He was 16, 78 years old when he died as Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)
Frank Sully He was 32, 67 years old when he died as Radio Listener (uncredited)
Harris Berger He was 19, 62 years old when he died as Ticket Taker (uncredited)
John Dilson He was 49, 53 years old when he died as Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
William Newell He was 46, 73 years old when he died as Max's Lyricist (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan He was 41, 73 years old when he died as Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)
Thurston Hall He was 58, 75 years old when he died as Max Leonard
Edward Keane He was 96, 59 years old when he died as Gaul
Elliott Sullivan He was 33, 66 years old when he died as Photographer (uncredited)

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
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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