Question 1

Why didn't James Cagney need boxing training for City for Conquest?

Accepted Answer

James Cagney did not need boxing training because he was an amateur boxer in his youth, good enough to be runner-up in the New York State lightweight division.

Question 2

Which actor made his film debut in City for Conquest?

Accepted Answer

Arthur Kennedy made his film debut in City for Conquest, later becoming a premier character actor in Hollywood for 50 years.

Question 3

What real-life New York landmarks are visible in Danny's newsstand scene?

Accepted Answer

The background shows the Hotel Astor on Broadway between 44th and 45th Streets (demolished 1967), Hector's Cafeteria, and the Rialto Theatre at 1481 Broadway (demolished 2002).

Question 4

Who was James Cagney's boxing stand-in and what was his record?

Accepted Answer

James Cagney's boxing stand-in was Quentin Breese (nicknamed "Baby"), a professional boxer ranked among the top ten lightweights, with a career record of 91-27-7.

Question 5

Which future Lawrence of Arabia co-stars appear together in City for Conquest?

Accepted Answer

Arthur Kennedy and Anthony Quinn, who later co-starred in Lawrence of Arabia (1962), appear together in City for Conquest. They also worked together in three other films.

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