The Toast of New York
“The terror of Wall Street was a chump for this girl!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Dudley Clements
Collins
Lionel Belmore
President of Board
Robert McClung
Bellhop
Robert Dudley
Janitor
Dewey Robinson
Beef Dooley
Stanley Fields
Top Sergeant
Oscar Apfel
Wallack (uncredited)
Joyce Compton
Mary Lou (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.98x
-$20K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rowland V. Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- John Twist, Dudley Nichols, Joel Sayre
- Original Score
- Nathaniel Shilkret
- Original Title
- The Toast of New York
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $1.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rowland V. Lee
John Twist, Dudley Nichols, Joel Sayre, Bouck White, Matthew Josephson
Nathaniel Shilkret
J. Peverell Marley
George Hively, Samuel E. Beetley
Edward Small
Department Leadership Roster
John Twist
Screenplay
Dudley Nichols
Screenplay
Rowland V. Lee
Director
Joel Sayre
Screenplay
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
George Hively
Editor
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
Edward Small
Producer
Nathaniel Shilkret
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Toast of New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Toast of New York
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Toast of New York includes Edward Arnold, Cary Grant, Frances Farmer, Jack Oakie, Donald Meek.
When was The Toast of New York released and how long is it?
The Toast of New York was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Toast of New York?
The Toast of New York had a reported production budget of $1.1M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.98 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Toast of New York?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Toast of New York was composed by Nathaniel Shilkret.
Is The Toast of New York based on a book or true story?
The Toast of New York is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bouck White".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Toast of New York?
The Toast of New York holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).