City for Conquest
City for Conquest
Movie
City for Conquest
A story with all the fire and fury of its two great stars!
6.8/10
1940
1h 44m
en
Romance
Drama
Crime

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?

Director

Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco

Writers

John Wexley

Movie Information

Release Date

September 21, 1940

Runtime

1h 44m

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Vote Count

36

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures