A very memorable role for James Cagney. As a youngster he makes Ann Sheridan his girl and they promise to be together forever. Cagney grows to be a hard working truck driver that has to turn to boxing to make real dough. Another reason for quick bucks is that his girl has grown to be an award winning dancer, but with a scoundrel for a partner(Anthony Quinn). Cagney ends up blind from a beating in the ring; and to make ends meet he operates a newspaper stand. His girl gives up her dancing to take care of him. Elia Kazan turns in a marvelous death scene; my favorite of the movie. Also in the cast: Donald Crisp, George Tobias, Arthur Kennedy and Frank McHugh.
Review of City for Conquest
