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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.0 / 100
1940·Drama / Sport / Romance·1h 44m

CITY FOR CONQUEST

“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?

Above the Line
Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco·DirectorJohn Wexley·ScreenplayAben Kandel·NovelSol Polito·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerWilliam Holmes·Editor
Cast
James Cagney·Danny KennyAnn Sheridan·Peggy NashFrank Craven·'Old Timer'Donald Crisp·Scotty MacPhersonFrank McHugh·'Mutt'Arthur Kennedy·Eddie KennyGeorge Tobias·'Pinky'Jerome Cowan·'Dutch'Elia Kazan·'Googi'Anthony Quinn·Murray Burns
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Anatole Litvak·DirectorJean Negulesco·Director
Writing· 2
John Wexley·ScreenplayAben Kandel·Novel
Camera· 2
Sol Polito·Director of PhotographyJames Wong Howe·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Holmes·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Max Steiner·Original Music ComposerEverett Alton Brown·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Robert M. Haas·Art DirectionHoward Shoup·Costume DesignPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Anatole Litvak·ProducerHal B. Wallis·Executive ProducerWilliam Cagney·ProducerJack L. Warner·Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Harvey Parry·StuntsRobert Vreeland·ChoreographerQuentin Breese·StuntsByron Haskin·Special EffectsRex Wimpy·Special Effects
By the Numbers
77.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind City for Conquest's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a man and a woman against a red background. The man is in the background, looking to the left with a serious expression. The woman is ”

romance
Key Elements
Movie PosterTitle TextBuildings
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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