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Movie · 1940

City for Conquest

A story with all the fire and fury of its two great stars!

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Working class struggle Tragic romance Urban grit Aspirational Boxing underdog Melodramatic

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Release
1940
Runtime
104 min

Synopsis

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?

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