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Music • Drama • Crime
1940
NR
1 hour and 44 minutes
A story with all the fire and fury of its two great stars!
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:
September 21, 1940
Original language:
English
Production country:
United States
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Cast
James Cagney
Danny Kenny
Danny Kenny
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Ann Sheridan
Peggy Nash
Peggy Nash
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Frank Craven
'Old Timer'
'Old Timer'
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Donald Crisp
Scotty MacPherson
Scotty MacPherson
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Frank McHugh
'Mutt'
'Mutt'
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Arthur Kennedy
Eddie Kenny
Eddie Kenny
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George Tobias
'Pinky'
'Pinky'
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Jerome Cowan
'Dutch'
'Dutch'
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Elia Kazan
'Googi'
'Googi'
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Anthony Quinn
Murray Burns
Murray Burns
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Lee Patrick
Gladys
Gladys
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Blanche Yurka
Mrs. Nash
Mrs. Nash
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George Lloyd
'Goldie'
'Goldie'
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Joyce Compton
Lilly
Lilly
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Thurston Hall
Max Leonard
Max Leonard
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Ben Welden
Cobb
Cobb
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John Arledge
Salesman
Salesman
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Edward Keane
Gaul
Gaul
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Selmer Jackson
Doctor
Doctor
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Joseph Crehan
Doctor
Doctor
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Murray Alper
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Harris Berger
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
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Ward Bond
First Policeman (uncredited)
First Policeman (uncredited)
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Wade Boteler
New York Policeman (uncredited)
New York Policeman (uncredited)
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James Carlisle
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Steve Carruthers
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Hugh Chapman
Boy (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
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James Conaty
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Dudley Dickerson
Doorman (uncredited)
Doorman (uncredited)
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John Dilson
Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
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James Dime
Gym Rat (uncredited)
Gym Rat (uncredited)
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Warren Douglas
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Jay Eaton
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Frank Faylen
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
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Pat Flaherty
Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)
Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)
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George Ford
Dance Contestant (uncredited)
Dance Contestant (uncredited)
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Edward Gargan
Joe - Foreman (uncredited)
Joe - Foreman (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert
Concert Spectator (uncredited)
Concert Spectator (uncredited)
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Malvern Gilmartin
Boy (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
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David Gorcey
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
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Joe Gray
Cannonball Wales (uncredited)
Cannonball Wales (uncredited)
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Harrison Greene
Dance Judge (uncredited)
Dance Judge (uncredited)
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Kit Guard
Mickey Miller (uncredited)
Mickey Miller (uncredited)
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Robert Haines
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Margaret Hayes
Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)
Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)
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Sam Hayes
Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Gym Trainer (uncredited)
Gym Trainer (uncredited)
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Arthur Housman
Radio Listener (uncredited)
Radio Listener (uncredited)
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George Humbert
Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)
Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)
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John Indrisano
Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
Referee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
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Danny Jackson
Boy (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
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Thomas E. Jackson
Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)
Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)
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Lois James
Chorus girl (uncredited)
Chorus girl (uncredited)
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Payne B. Johnson
Boy (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
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Colin Kenny
Al's Pal (uncredited)
Al's Pal (uncredited)
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Victor Kilian
Bill Poster (uncredited)
Bill Poster (uncredited)
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Joseph La Cava
Dance Contestant (uncredited)
Dance Contestant (uncredited)
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Mike Lally
Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)
Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)
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Charles Lane
Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
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Paula Lane
Girl (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
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Ethelreda Leopold
Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)
Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)
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Carl M. Leviness
Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Michael Mark
Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)
Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)
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William Marshall
Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)
Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)
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Eric Mayne
Concert Spectator (uncredited)
Concert Spectator (uncredited)
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Pat McKee
Danny's Trainer (uncredited)
Danny's Trainer (uncredited)
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Sidney Miller
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
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Hans Moebus
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Bert Moorhouse
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Mower
Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
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William Newell
Max's Lyricist (uncredited)
Max's Lyricist (uncredited)
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William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
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George O'Hanlon
Newsboy (uncredited)
Newsboy (uncredited)
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Garry Owen
Reporter (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
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Paul Panzer
Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)
Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)
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Sally Payne
Singer (uncredited)
Singer (uncredited)
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Jack Perry
Wales' Handler (uncredited)
Wales' Handler (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Ring Announcer (uncredited)
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William Phillips
Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)
Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)
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Bernice Pilot
Della - Peggy's Maid (uncredited)
Della - Peggy's Maid (uncredited)
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Alexander Pollard
Waiter (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
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Fred Rapport
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jackie Salling
Boy (uncredited)
Boy (uncredited)
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Scott Seaton
Concert Spectator (uncredited)
Concert Spectator (uncredited)
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John Sheehan
Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)
Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)
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Charles Sherlock
Dance Judge (uncredited)
Dance Judge (uncredited)
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Buster Slaven
Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)
Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)
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Stephen Soldi
Organ Grinder (uncredited)
Organ Grinder (uncredited)
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Bob Steele
Kid Callahan (uncredited)
Kid Callahan (uncredited)
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Larry Steers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Charles Sullivan
Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)
Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)
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Elliott Sullivan
Photographer (uncredited)
Photographer (uncredited)
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Frank Sully
Radio Listener (uncredited)
Radio Listener (uncredited)
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Dale Van Sickel
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
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Billy Wayne
Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)
Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)
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Dick Wessel
Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)
Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)
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Leo White
Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)
Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)
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Frank Wilcox
Party Guest (uncredited)
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Charles C. Wilson
Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
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Tom Wilson
Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)
Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)
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Robert Winkler
Mush (uncredited)
Mush (uncredited)
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George Boyce
Dance Contestant (uncredited)
Dance Contestant (uncredited)
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