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The Toast of New York

Play trailer Poster for The Toast of New York 1937,  1h 49m,  Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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Huckster showman Jim Fisk (Edward Arnold) and his faithful partner, Nick Boyd (Cary Grant), become wealthy smuggling cotton during the Civil War, but when they lose their money, the pair move to New York City and establish themselves as stock speculators. As Fisk and Boyd spar over comely actress Josie (Frances Farmer), Fisk engineers a foolhardy scheme against Cornelius Vanderbilt (Clarence Kolb) to corner the gold market, unmindful of the risks to his investors if his plan should fail.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 18, 2013
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A hokey fictitious biopic. Go to Full Review
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Rowland V. Lee

Director

Edward Arnold

James `'Jim'` Fisk Jr.

Cary Grant

Nick Boyd

Frances Farmer

Josie Mansfield

Jack Oakie

Luke

Donald Meek

Daniel Drew

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Synopsis Huckster showman Jim Fisk (Edward Arnold) and his faithful partner, Nick Boyd (Cary Grant), become wealthy smuggling cotton during the Civil War, but when they lose their money, the pair move to New York City and establish themselves as stock speculators. As Fisk and Boyd spar over comely actress Josie (Frances Farmer), Fisk engineers a foolhardy scheme against Cornelius Vanderbilt (Clarence Kolb) to corner the gold market, unmindful of the risks to his investors if his plan should fail.
Director
Rowland V. Lee
Production Co
RKO Radio Pictures Inc.
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 22, 1937, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2009
Runtime
1h 49m
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