City for Conquest
1940 · 104 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 2,799 VOTES · DIR. Anatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco
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?
Dialogue Timeline — 1,562 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:36 - Hey, you. Keep moving. - Which way, officer?
00:05:53 Every man climbs over the backs of the others, swinging his spiked club.
00:09:40 - Who's talking about marrying, Ma? - Don't give me that sass.
00:13:53 ...entering the professional ring as "Young Samson."
00:17:34 Murray, I'm awfully sorry about the contest last week...
00:23:23 Last weekend in a tournament at Hunts Point Casino.
00:27:18 - Okay! - Give her the gas, Danny. Let her go.
00:32:14 - My name in bright lights. - What do you want that for?
00:36:09 Boy, oh, boy. Am I dreaming, or am I dreaming?
00:40:22 What's the matter with you guys? Go on. Get out.
00:45:32 - Danny. - Hello, Peggy.
00:49:12 Well, what do you know about that?
00:53:04 ...who has socked his way right up from Essex Street to Essex House.
00:58:04 - Boy, Sullivan sure went to town on you. - Let's get started.
01:01:31 Both fighters have entered the ring, the referee is giving them instructions.
01:07:48 Danny, come on!
01:11:57 I did the best I could, but I just couldn't see him.
01:15:16 - Sure, boss. - Now, right around this way.
01:18:57 ...we were born with our back to the wall...
01:23:02 Music that everybody can hear, all part of one great big song.
01:26:58 ...and feel life going on.
01:30:28 Look in the vaudeville gossip column. Maybe something there.
01:39:55 They're crazy about Eddie's music. Kept cheering and hollering.
150:00:00 - Look here, Eddie.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,562
Dialogue density15.0 lines / min
First line00:01:36
Final line150:00:00
Production Record
DirectorAnatole Litvak, Jean Negulesco
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes2,799