Synopsis
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?
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.2/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 80% | 26% |
| TMDB | 6.9/1038 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 73 | 100% |
Key crew
- Anatole LitvakDirector
- Jean NegulescoDirector
- Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
- John WexleyScreenplay
Cast
- James CagneyDanny Kenny
- Ann SheridanPeggy Nash
- Frank Craven'Old Timer'
- Donald CrispScotty MacPherson
- Frank McHugh'Mutt'
- Arthur KennedyEddie Kenny
- George Tobias'Pinky'
- Jerome Cowan'Dutch'
- Elia Kazan'Googi'
- Anthony QuinnMurray Burns
- Lee PatrickGladys
- Blanche YurkaMrs. Nash
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