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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?

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

Genres: Crime, Drama, Music

Starring: James Cagney, Ann Sheridan, Frank Craven

Released: September 21, 1940

Runtime: 104.0

Popularity Rating: 1.462

Warner Bros.

United States of America

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

Art — Art Direction: Robert M. Haas
Camera — Director of Photography: James Wong Howe
Camera — Director of Photography: Sol Polito
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Howard Shoup
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Perc Westmore
Crew — Choreographer: Robert Vreeland
Crew — Sound Recordist: Everett Alton Brown
Crew — Special Effects: Byron Haskin
Crew — Special Effects: Rex Wimpy
Crew — Stunts: Harvey Parry
Crew — Stunts: Quentin Breese
Directing — Director: Anatole Litvak
Directing — Director: Jean Negulesco
Editing — Editor: William Holmes
Production — Executive Producer: Hal B. Wallis
Production — Producer: Anatole Litvak
Production — Producer: William Cagney
Production — Production Manager: Jack L. Warner
Sound — Original Music Composer: Max Steiner
Writing — Novel: Aben Kandel
Writing — Screenplay: John Wexley