The Toast of New York
Seen it?1937 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved The Sting or Gettysburg, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rowland V. Lee
- Edward ArnoldJim Fisk
- Cary GrantNick Boyd
- Frances FarmerJosie Mansfield
- Jack OakieLuke
- Donald MeekDaniel Drew
- Thelma LeedsFleurique
- Clarence KolbCornelius Vanderbilt
- Billy GilbertPhotographer
- George IrvingBroker
- Russell HicksLawyer