City for Conquest (1940)
Overview
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?
Where to watch City for Conquest
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Sweden | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
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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? City for Conquest is a Romance, Drama, Crime movie, released on 1940-09-21, runtime 104 minutes.
Is City for Conquest worth watching?
TMDB users rate City for Conquest 6.9 out of 10 from 38 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch City for Conquest?
In the United States, City for Conquest can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco
Cast
- James Cagney as Danny Kenny
- Ann Sheridan as Peggy Nash
- Frank Craven as 'Old Timer'
- Donald Crisp as Scotty MacPherson
- Frank McHugh as 'Mutt'
- Arthur Kennedy as Eddie Kenny
- George Tobias as 'Pinky'
- Jerome Cowan as 'Dutch'
- Elia Kazan as 'Googi'
- Anthony Quinn as Murray Burns
- Lee Patrick as Gladys
- Blanche Yurka as Mrs. Nash
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Sources
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