Released:
1940-09-21

Overview:
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?

Directors:
Jean Negulesco, Anatole Litvak

Runtime:
1h 44min

Genre:
Romance, Drama, Crime

• Cast:
• 
  James Cagney
  as
  Danny Kenny
• 
  Ann Sheridan
  as
  Peggy Nash
• 
  Frank Craven
  as
  'Old Timer'
• 
  Donald Crisp
  as
  Scotty MacPherson
• 
  Frank McHugh
  as
  'Mutt'