City for Conquest

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?

Release Date

21 September 1940

104 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Danny Kenny
Peggy Nash
'Old Timer'
Scotty MacPherson
Eddie Kenny
'Googi'
Murray Burns
Mrs. Nash