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1940·Romance·1h 44m
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?
Directed by Jean Negulesco and Anatole Litvak
new york city
blindness and impaired vision
dancing
composer
truck driver
audience
carnegie hall
boxing

Cast

James Cagney
James Cagney
Danny Kenny
Ann Sheridan
Ann Sheridan
Peggy Nash
Frank Craven
Frank Craven
'Old Timer'
Donald Crisp
Donald Crisp
Scotty MacPherson
Frank McHugh
Frank McHugh
'Mutt'
Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy
Eddie Kenny
George Tobias
George Tobias
'Pinky'
Jerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan
'Dutch'
Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan
'Googi'
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Murray Burns
Lee Patrick
Lee Patrick
Gladys
Blanche Yurka
Blanche Yurka
Mrs. Nash

Crew

Jean Negulesco
Jean Negulesco
Director
Anatole Litvak
Anatole Litvak
Director
Max Steiner
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
James Wong Howe
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
William Cagney
William Cagney
Producer
Anatole Litvak
Anatole Litvak
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis
Executive Producer
Harvey Parry
Harvey Parry
Stunts
Jack L. Warner
Jack L. Warner
Production Manager
Byron Haskin
Byron Haskin
Special Effects

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