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The Toast of New York (1937)

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Allegedly based on two factual works, Bouck White's The Book of Daniel Drew and Matthew Josephson's The Robber Barons, RKO's The Toast of New York is a largely fanciful account of the career of 1870s financier "Jubilee Jim" Fisk. As played by Edward Arnold in his usual "tycoon" mode, Fisk was a likable scoundrel who finagled his way into the upper rungs of Wall Street as much for fun as for profit. The film conveniently ignores Fisk's involvement with the infamous Tweed Ring, and skims over his

Unrated, 1 hr. 49 min.

Drama, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Rowland V. Lee

Written By: Dudley Nichols

In Theaters: Jul 30, 1937 Wide

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Cast

Edward Arnold
Jim Fisk
Cary Grant
Nick Boyd
Frances Farmer
Josie Mansfield
Jack Oakie
Luke
Donald Meek
Daniel Drew
Thelma Leeds
Fleurigue
Clarence Kolb
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Billy Gilbert
Photographer
George Irving
Broker
Frank M. Thomas
Lawyer
Russell Hicks
Lawyer
Oscar Apfel
Wallack
Dudley Clements
Collins
Lionel Belmore
President of the Board
Robert Dudley
Janitor
Dewey Robinson
Beef Dooley
Stanley Fields
Top Sergeant
Gavin Gordon
Southern Major
Joyce Compton
Mary Lou
Virginia Carroll
Virginia Lee
Reginald Barlow
Hotel Proprietor
Clem Bevans
Panhandler
Stanley Blystone
Sheriff
Sidney Bracey
Waiter
Lynton Brent
Tom Brewer
Don Brodie
Jack Carson
Allen Cavan
Tom Chatterton
Harvey Clark
George Cleveland
Secretary
Frank Hall Crane
Tailor
Frank Darien
Foy Van Dolsen
Inventor
Earl Dwire
Board of Directors Memb...
Jay Eaton
Men in Restaurant
Jack Egan
James Finlayson
Christian J. Frank
Deputy Sheriff
Mary Gordon
Charwoman
William Gould
Ben Hall
Winter Hall
Frank Hammond
Mountaineer
Eddie Hart
Bentley Hewlett
Reporter
Maxine Hicks
Mother
Otto Hoffman
Reed Howes
Gladden James
Gentleman
Jack Kenney
Crauford Kent
Ethan Laidlaw
Mugs
Edward J. Le Saint
President of the Board
Jack Luden
John Marshall
Fisk Broker
Nelson McDowell
Margaret Morris
Jack Mulhall
Bradley Page
Bits
Edward Peil Sr.
Russell Powell
James Quinn
News Butcher
Frank Rasmussen
Clerk
Tom Ricketts
Board of Directors Memb...
Cameron Smith
Buyer
Larry Steers
John Maurice Sullivan
President of Exchange
Nick Thompson
Italian Driver
Max Wagner
William Worthington
Judge
William Arnold
Lloyd Ingraham
Frank Mills
Jerome Storm
Little Broker
Fred Lee Own
Bostonian in Restaurant
Ted Offenbecker
Usher
Hal Craig
J.C. Fowler
Frank Hemphill
Stage Hand
Tom O'Grady
Lon Poff
Daisy Bufford
Maid
James Carlisle
Broker
Tom Coleman
Sergeant
Joseph DeStefani
Headwaiter
Homer Dickinson
Toastmaster
Allen Greer
William Jeffrey
Richard Kipling
Southerner
James Barnes
Tyrone Brereton
Southern Crackers
Robert Brister
Wally Dean
Malcolm Graham
Isabelle La Mal
Woman
Bob McClung
Bellhop
Ernie Shield
Clerk
Frank Swales
Ted Thompson
Francis Palmer Tilton
Artist

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Based on an actual person, but very Hollywoodized. But it is a very entertaining film, with Edward Arnold doing an exceptional job. He is such an under appreciated actor. Cary Grant does well in an early role for him. Good story, blessed also by the presence of Frances Farmer. A fine classic.

April 8, 2010

James Higgins

I usually don't like saloon type movies, but this was pretty good because I liked seeing Frances Farmer. When she would make her motions and expressions, it reminded me so much when Jessica Lange played her in the movie "Frances". Jessica Lange did such a great job playing her.

November 28, 2008

Susan Nieto-Butterman

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