City for Conquest
City for Conquest is a 1940 American epic drama film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring James Cagney, Ann Sheridan and Arthur Kennedy. The picture is based on the 1936 novel of the same name by Aben Kandel. The supporting cast features Elia Kazan, Anthony Quinn, Donald Crisp, Frank McHugh, Frank Craven and Lee Patrick.
Plot
A vagabond arrives at New York City and is instantly enamored with it. Traveling through the poorer side of town, he meets some of the local children. Among them is Danny Kenny, who shows a talent for boxing. His girlfriend, Peggy, is a skilled dancer. While Danny enjoys the sport, he does not aspire to become a professional boxer. Peggy, on the other hand, dreams of being a star.
Cast
- Ann Sheridan
- Anthony Quinn
- Arthur Kennedy
- Blanche Yurka
- Bob Steele
- Charles Lane
- Donald Crisp
- Edward Gargan
- Elia Kazan
- Frank Craven
- Frank Faylen
- Frank McHugh
- Frank Wilcox
- George Tobias
- James Cagney
- Jerome Cowan
- Joseph Crehan
- Joyce Compton
- Lee Patrick
- Lee Phelps
- Margaret Hayes
- Murray Alper
- Thurston Hall
- Victor Kilian
- Wade Boteler
- Ward Bond
- William Marshall
More details
| author | John Wexley |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | New York City |
| director | Anatole Litvak |
| editor | William Holmes |
| genre | crime drama |
| keywords | beat box carnegie hall create dance club domineer golden gloves music school new york golden gloves travel truck driver true love |
| musicBy | Max Steiner |
| producer | Hal B. Wallis |
| publisher | Warner Bros. |
| theme | dance |