The Toast of New York (1937)
The terror of Wall Street was a chump for this girl!
After the American Civil War, Jim Fisk, a former peddler and cotton smuggler, arrives in New York, along with his partners Nick and Luke, where he struggles to make his way through the treacherous world of Wall Street's financial markets.
Director: Rowland V. Lee
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: July 22, 1937
Cast
- Edward Arnold - Jim Fisk
- Cary Grant - Nick Boyd
- Frances Farmer - Josie Mansfield
- Jack Oakie - Luke
- Donald Meek - Daniel Drew
- Thelma Leeds - Fleurique
- Clarence Kolb - Cornelius Vanderbilt
- Billy Gilbert - Photographer
- George Irving - Broker
- Russell Hicks - Lawyer
Screenplay
- Dudley Nichols (Screenplay)
- Bouck White (Novel)
- John Twist (Screenplay)
- Joel Sayre (Screenplay)
- Matthew Josephson (Story)
Music: Nathaniel Shilkret
Cinematography: J. Peverell Marley
Editing: Samuel E. Beetley, George Hively
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
new york city, gold, wall street, private army, con artist, peddler, stock market, american civil war, stock fraud, stock exchange, cotton, stockholder meeting, fictional biography, 19th century, black friday
More Films by Director: Rowland V. Lee
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Toast of New York about?
- After the American Civil War, Jim Fisk, a former peddler and cotton smuggler, arrives in New York, along with his partners Nick and Luke, where he struggles to make his way through the treacherous world of Wall Street's financial markets.
- Who directed The Toast of New York?
- The Toast of New York was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
- Who stars in The Toast of New York?
- The Toast of New York stars Edward Arnold, Cary Grant, Frances Farmer, Jack Oakie, Donald Meek, Thelma Leeds.
- How long is The Toast of New York?
- The Toast of New York has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Toast of New York?
- The Toast of New York is a Comedy, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Toast of New York?
- The Toast of New York had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Toast of New York gross?
- The Toast of New York grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Toast of New York produced?
- The Toast of New York was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Toast of New York?
- The themes of The Toast of New York include: Epic Historical Stories.