City For Conquest (1940)
Classic Cagney as he plays a club fighter who turns pro to finance his composer brother's (Arthur Kennedy) dream of writing a great New York symphony and his girl's (Ann Sheridan) dancing profession.
A poignant drama with hints of classic gangster movies yet City For Conquest is much more. It's a moving film, full of heartbreak and joy as Cagney battles blindness as his world collapses around him.
Highly recommended.
Last edited by Demdike@Cult Labs; 25th July 2014 at 10:22 PM.
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