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The Toast of New York is a 1937 American biographical film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Edward Arnold, Cary Grant, Frances Farmer, and Jack Oakie. The film is a fictionalized account of the lives of financiers James Fisk and Edward S. Stokes.
The Toast of New York: Directed by Rowland V. Lee, Alexander Hall. With Edward Arnold, Cary Grant, Frances Farmer, Jack Oakie. Notorious robber baron financier Jim Fisk, who makes and loses fortunes, tries to corner the gold market as well as the heart of a beautiful actress.
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- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Rowland V. Lee, Alexander Hall
- 1937-07-30
During the Civil War, New Englander Jim Fisk, the "Barnum of Peddlers," and his confidence game partners, Nick Boyd and Luke, make a fortune smuggling Southern cotton but discover later that their profits, which Luke had converted into Confederate bonds, are worthless.
- Rowland V. Lee, Alexander Hall, Dewey Starkey
- Cary Grant
The Toast of New York. Edward Arnold stars as a 19th century con artist who rises from medicine shows to Wall Street. 56 IMDb 6.3 1 h 48 min 1937. X-Ray 13+. Drama · Comedy · Charming · Emotional. Available to rent or buy. Rent. SD $3.59. Buy. SD $9.99. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
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.
The Toast of New York. Summaries. Notorious robber baron financier Jim Fisk, who makes and loses fortunes, tries to corner the gold market as well as the heart of a beautiful actress.
The Toast of New York is a 1937 American biopic starring Edward Arnold, Cary Grant, Frances Farmer, and Jack Oakie. The film is a fictionalized account of the lives of financiers James Fisk and Edward S. Stokes.
