The Shawshank Redemption
1994 · Drama · Crime
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Film / 1940
City for Conquest
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?
The story
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?
Cast
James CagneyDanny Kenny
Ann SheridanPeggy Nash
Frank Craven'Old Timer'
Donald CrispScotty MacPherson
Frank McHugh'Mutt'
Arthur KennedyEddie Kenny
George Tobias'Pinky'
Jerome Cowan'Dutch'
Elia Kazan'Googi'
Anthony QuinnMurray Burns
Lee PatrickGladys
Blanche YurkaMrs. Nash
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George Lloyd'Goldie'
Joyce ComptonLilly
Thurston HallMax Leonard
Ben WeldenCobb
John ArledgeSalesman
Edward KeaneGaul
Selmer JacksonDoctor
Joseph CrehanDoctor
Murray AlperTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Walter BaconChampionship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Harris BergerTicket Taker (uncredited)
Ward BondFirst Policeman (uncredited)
Wade BotelerNew York Policeman (uncredited)
James CarlisleParty Guest (uncredited)
Steve CarruthersNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Hugh ChapmanBoy (uncredited)
James ConatyChampionship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Oliver CrossParty Guest (uncredited)
Dudley DickersonDoorman (uncredited)
John DilsonMr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
Jimmy DimeGym Rat (uncredited)
Warren DouglasElevator Operator (uncredited)
Jay EatonParty Guest (uncredited)
Frank FaylenBand Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
Pat FlahertyDance Floor Guard (uncredited)
George FordDance Contestant (uncredited)
Edward GarganJoe - Foreman (uncredited)
Joe GilbertConcert Spectator (uncredited)
Malvern GilmartinBoy (uncredited)
David GorceyTicket Taker (uncredited)
Joe GrayCannonball Wales (uncredited)
Harrison GreeneDance Judge (uncredited)
Kit GuardMickey Miller (uncredited)
Robert HainesNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Margaret HayesSally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)
Sam HayesSam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Oscar 'Dutch' HendrianGym Trainer (uncredited)
Arthur HousmanRadio Listener (uncredited)
George HumbertOrgan Grinder's Shill (uncredited)
John IndrisanoReferee in Wales Fight (uncredited)
Danny JacksonBoy (uncredited)
Thomas E. JacksonPep - Sportswriter (uncredited)
Lois JamesChorus girl (uncredited)
Payne B. JohnsonBoy (uncredited)
Colin KennyAl's Pal (uncredited)
Victor KilianBill Poster (uncredited)
Joseph La CavaDance Contestant (uncredited)
Mike LallyFight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)
Charles LaneAl - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)
Paula LaneGirl (uncredited)
Ethelreda LeopoldIrene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)
Carl M. LevinessChampion Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Michael MarkTonbstone Painter (uncredited)
William MarshallMan in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)
Eric MayneConcert Spectator (uncredited)
Pat McKeeDanny's Trainer (uncredited)
Sidney MillerBand Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)
Hans MoebusChampionship Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseNightclub Patron (uncredited)
Jack MowerMan Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)
William NewellMax's Lyricist (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienWaiter (uncredited)
George O'HanlonNewsboy (uncredited)
Garry OwenReporter (uncredited)
Paul PanzerDance Contest Observer (uncredited)
Sally PayneSinger (uncredited)
Jack PerryWales' Handler (uncredited)
Lee PhelpsRing Announcer (uncredited)
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