James Cagney stars as Danny Kenny, a truck driver who enters the boxing world, with Ann Sheridan playing his girlfriend, Peggy. Danny finds success in the ring and uses his earnings to support his brother Eddie's career as a music composer. Meanwhile, Peggy pursues her dream of becoming a professional dancer. When Peggy turns down Danny's marriage proposal to focus on her dance career, Danny continues boxing despite wanting to quit, eventually suffering from blindness caused by a cheating opponent. Danny’s former manager helps him by setting up a newsstand for the now semi-blind ex-fighter. The film concludes with Eddie achieving fame as a composer, dedicating a symphony at Carnegie Hall to his brother, who listens from his newsstand. Peggy, now struggling in her own life, reunites with Danny after the concert. Cast includes: - James Cagney as Danny Kenny - Ann Sheridan as Peggy 'Peg' Nash - Arthur Kennedy as Eddie Kenny - Frank Craven as Old Timer - Anthony Quinn as Murray Burns - Elia Kazan as Googi Zucco - Donald Crisp as Scotty MacPherson - Frank McHugh as Mutt - George Tobias as Pinky - Jerome Cowan as Dutch - Lee Patrick as Gladys - Blanche Yurka as Mrs. Nash - George Lloyd as Goldie - Joyce Compton as Lilly - Thurston Hall as Max Leonard - Ben Welden as Cobb - John Arledge as Salesman - Ed Keane as Gaul - Selmer Jackson as Doctor 1 - Joseph Crehan as Doctor 2 - Ward Bond as First Policeman (uncredited) Runtime: 104 minutes.