City for Conquest (1940) - film review

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City for Conquest is an American film first released in 1940, directed by Anatole Litvak and Jean Negulesco. The film is based on a novel by Aben Kandel and stars James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, Frank Craven, Donald Crisp and Frank McHugh. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco
Script: Aben Kandel (novel), John Wexley
Photo: James Wong Howe, Sol Polito
Music: Max Steiner
Cast: James Cagney (Danny Kenny (Young Samson)), Ann Sheridan (Peggy ’Peg’ Nash), Frank Craven (Old Timer), Donald Crisp (Scotty MacPherson), Frank McHugh (Mutt), Arthur Kennedy (Eddie Kenny), George Tobias (Pinky), Jerome Cowan (Dutch), Elia Kazan (Googi Zucco), Anthony Quinn (Murray Burns), Lee Patrick (Gladys), Blanche Yurka (Mrs. Nash), George Lloyd (Goldie), Joyce Compton (Lilly), Thurston Hall (Max Leonard), Ben Welden (Cobb (fight manager)), John Arledge (Vacuum clearner salesman), Edward Keane (Gaul (burlesque manager)), Selmer Jackson (Doctor #2), Joseph Crehan (Doctor #1), Murray Alper (Taxi driver), Harris Berger (Ticket taker), Ward Bond (Policeman), Dudley Dickerson (Doorman), John Dilson (Mr. Cahn (man buying papers)), Jay Eaton (Man at Googi’s arty), Frank Faylen (Band conductor), Pat Flaherty (Dance floor guard), Edward Gargan (Joe (foreman)), David Gorcey (Ticket Taker), Joe Gray (Cannonball Wales), Harrison Greene (Dance judge), Kit Guard (Mickey Miller), Margaret Hayes (Sally (Irene’s friend)), Sam Hayes (Himself (radio announcer)), Arthur Housman (Radio listener), John Indrisano (Referee in Wales fight), Thomas E. Jackson (Pep (sportswriter)), Victor Kilian (Sign painter), Charles Lane (Al (dance team manager)), Ethelreda Leopold (Irene (dressing room blonde)), William Marshall (Bit Role), Sidney Miller (Band conductor), Jack Mower (Man next to MacPherson at fight), William Newell (Max’s lyricist), William H. O’Brien (Waiter), George O’Hanlon (Newsboy), Garry Owen (Reporter), Sally Payne (Singer), Jack Perry (Wales’ handler), Lee Phelps (Ring announcer), Bernice Pilot (Della (maid)), John Sheehan (Man yelling at ringside), Charles Sherlock (Dance judge), Buster Slaven (Sidney (pupil)), Bob Steele (Kid Callahan (boxer)), Charles Sullivan (Dance floor guard #2), Frank Sully (Radio listener), Dale Van Sickel (Extra in championship fight audience), Billy Wayne (Happy (Googi’s henchman)), Dick Wessel (Cab driver by fire), Frank Wilcox (Man talking to Max), Charles C. Wilson (Bill (man behind MacPherson at fight)), Robert Winkler (Mush)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 104 min; B&W

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