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Summary

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?

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Cast

  • James Cagney

    James Cagney

    Danny Kenny

  • Ann Sheridan

    Ann Sheridan

    Peggy Nash

  • Frank Craven

    Frank Craven

    'Old Timer'

  • Donald Crisp

    Donald Crisp

    Scotty MacPherson

  • Frank McHugh

    Frank McHugh

    'Mutt'

  • Arthur Kennedy

    Arthur Kennedy

    Eddie Kenny

  • George Tobias

    George Tobias

    'Pinky'

  • Jerome Cowan

    Jerome Cowan

    'Dutch'

  • Anthony Quinn

    Anthony Quinn

    Murray Burns

  • Lee Patrick

    Lee Patrick

    Gladys

  • Blanche Yurka

    Blanche Yurka

    Mrs. Nash

  • George Lloyd

    George Lloyd

    'Goldie'

  • Joyce Compton

    Joyce Compton

    Lilly

  • Thurston Hall

    Thurston Hall

    Max Leonard

  • Ben Welden

    Ben Welden

    Cobb

  • John Arledge

    John Arledge

    Salesman

  • Edward Keane

    Edward Keane

    Gaul

  • Selmer Jackson

    Selmer Jackson

    Doctor

  • Joseph Crehan

    Joseph Crehan

    Doctor

  • Murray Alper

    Murray Alper

    Taxi Driver (uncredited)

  • Ward Bond

    Ward Bond

    First Policeman (uncredited)

  • Wade Boteler

    Wade Boteler

    New York Policeman (uncredited)

  • Steve Carruthers

    Steve Carruthers

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

  • Dudley Dickerson

    Dudley Dickerson

    Doorman (uncredited)

  • John Dilson

    John Dilson

    Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)

  • James Dime

    James Dime

    Gym Rat (uncredited)

  • Warren Douglas

    Warren Douglas

    Elevator Operator (uncredited)

  • Jay Eaton

    Jay Eaton

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Frank Faylen

    Frank Faylen

    Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

  • Pat Flaherty

    Pat Flaherty

    Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

  • Edward Gargan

    Edward Gargan

    Joe - Foreman (uncredited)

  • David Gorcey

    David Gorcey

    Ticket Taker (uncredited)

  • Kit Guard

    Kit Guard

    Mickey Miller (uncredited)

  • Margaret Hayes

    Margaret Hayes

    Sally - Irene's Friend (uncredited)

  • Sam Hayes

    Sam Hayes

    Sam Hayes - Radio Announcer (uncredited)

  • Arthur Housman

    Arthur Housman

    Radio Listener (uncredited)

  • George Humbert

    George Humbert

    Organ Grinder's Shill (uncredited)

  • Thomas E. Jackson

    Thomas E. Jackson

    Pep - Sportswriter (uncredited)

  • Colin Kenny

    Colin Kenny

    Al's Pal (uncredited)

  • Victor Kilian

    Victor Kilian

    Bill Poster (uncredited)

  • Mike Lally

    Mike Lally

    Fight Ringsider / Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Charles Lane

    Charles Lane

    Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited)

  • Ethelreda Leopold

    Ethelreda Leopold

    Irene - Dressing Room Blonde (uncredited)

  • Carl M. Leviness

    Carl M. Leviness

    Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)

  • Michael Mark

    Michael Mark

    Tonbstone Painter (uncredited)

  • William Marshall

    William Marshall

    Man in Peggy's Dressing Room (uncredited)

  • Eric Mayne

    Eric Mayne

    Concert Spectator (uncredited)

  • Sidney Miller

    Sidney Miller

    Band Conductor and Emcee (uncredited)

  • Jack Mower

    Jack Mower

    Man Next to MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

  • William Newell

    William Newell

    Max's Lyricist (uncredited)

  • William H. O'Brien

    William H. O'Brien

    Waiter (uncredited)

  • George O'Hanlon

    George O'Hanlon

    Newsboy (uncredited)

  • Garry Owen

    Garry Owen

    Reporter (uncredited)

  • Paul Panzer

    Paul Panzer

    Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

  • Sally Payne

    Sally Payne

    Singer (uncredited)

  • Jack Perry

    Jack Perry

    Wales' Handler (uncredited)

  • Lee Phelps

    Lee Phelps

    Ring Announcer (uncredited)

  • William Phillips

    William Phillips

    Sailor - Sparring Partner (uncredited)

  • Scott Seaton

    Scott Seaton

    Concert Spectator (uncredited)

  • John Sheehan

    John Sheehan

    Man Yelling at Ringside (uncredited)

  • Charles Sherlock

    Charles Sherlock

    Dance Judge (uncredited)

  • Buster Slaven

    Buster Slaven

    Sidney - Pupil (uncredited)

  • Bob Steele

    Bob Steele

    Kid Callahan (uncredited)

  • Larry Steers

    Larry Steers

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Charles Sullivan

    Charles Sullivan

    Dance Floor Guard #2 (uncredited)

  • Elliott Sullivan

    Elliott Sullivan

    Photographer (uncredited)

  • Frank Sully

    Frank Sully

    Radio Listener (uncredited)

  • Dale Van Sickel

    Dale Van Sickel

    Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited)

  • Billy Wayne

    Billy Wayne

    Happy - Googi's Henchman (uncredited)

  • Dick Wessel

    Dick Wessel

    Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited)

  • Leo White

    Leo White

    Dance Contest Observer (uncredited)

  • Frank Wilcox

    Frank Wilcox

    Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Charles C. Wilson

    Charles C. Wilson

    Bill - Man Behind MacPherson at Fight (uncredited)

  • Tom Wilson

    Tom Wilson

    Man on Fire Escape (uncredited)