Review of City for Conquest (1940) by Private U — 27 Aug 2007
Cagney plays a tough-guy with a good heart who gets in the ring to impress a gal. It's actually quite heartwarming, maybe a little too preachy. The early sequence with Cagney's brother narrating his Gershwin-esque "Symphony for New York" has me wondering if Woody Allen had seen this years ago and inspired him for the opening to "Manhattan".
Great performances all-around, especially from Elia Kazan, who plays mobster Googli, and an early appearance by Anthony Quinn, who plays Sheridan's controlling and arrogant dance partner.
This review of City for Conquest (1940) was written by Private U on 27 Aug 2007.
City for Conquest has generally received positive reviews.
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