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New Yorkin valtias

Original title: The Toast of New York
  • 19371937
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.1K
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Cary Grant, Frances Farmer, Edward Arnold, and Jack Oakie in New Yorkin valtias (1937)
BiographyComedyDrama
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Rowland V. Lee
    • Alexander Hall(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Dudley Nichols(screenplay)
    • John Twist(screenplay)
    • Joel Sayre(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Edward Arnold
    • Cary Grant
    • Frances Farmer
  • Directors
    • Rowland V. Lee
    • Alexander Hall(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Dudley Nichols(screenplay)
    • John Twist(screenplay)
    • Joel Sayre(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Edward Arnold
    • Cary Grant
    • Frances Farmer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Edward Arnold
    Edward Arnold
    • Jim Fisk
    Cary Grant
    Cary Grant
    • Nick Boyd
    Frances Farmer
    Frances Farmer
    • Josie Mansfield
    Jack Oakie
    Jack Oakie
    • Luke
    Donald Meek
    Donald Meek
    • Daniel Drew
    Thelma Leeds
    Thelma Leeds
    • Fleurique
    Clarence Kolb
    Clarence Kolb
    • Cornelius Vanderbilt
    Billy Gilbert
    Billy Gilbert
    • Photographer
    George Irving
    George Irving
    • Broker
    Russell Hicks
    Russell Hicks
    • Lawyer
    Dudley Clements
    • Collins
    Lionel Belmore
    Lionel Belmore
    • President of Board
    Robert McClung
    • Bellhop
    Robert Dudley
    Robert Dudley
    • Janitor
    Dewey Robinson
    Dewey Robinson
    • Beef Dooley
    Stanley Fields
    Stanley Fields
    • Top Sergeant
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Stabbed Actor in Play
    • (uncredited)
    Oscar Apfel
    Oscar Apfel
    • Wallack
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Rowland V. Lee
      • Alexander Hall(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Dudley Nichols(screenplay)
      • John Twist(screenplay)
      • Joel Sayre(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Both Fisk and his partner Ned Stokes (called Nick Boyd in the movie) were married but competed for the affections of showgirl Josie Mansfield. In real life she was a world-wise dark-haired, full-figured woman who bore little resemblance to the innocent, apple-cheeked blonde sincerity of Francis Farmer. Stokes and Mansfield blackmailed Fisk, and Stokes shot Fisk to death in 1872. Although the dying Fisk named Stokes as his murderer, he only served four years of a six year term for manslaughter.
    • Goofs
      After the photographer's first attempt to take the picture is ruined by being over-exposed, he fails to change the plate before taking the second one.
    • Quotes

      Josie Mansfield: [Referring to Mlle. Fleurique's dress] But these are her clothes. It's stealing.

      James 'Jim' Fisk Jr.: Only little people call it stealing. Big people call it borrowing.

    • Connections
      Edited from Dixiana (1930)
    • Soundtracks
      The First Time I Saw You
      (1937)
      Music by Nathaniel Shilkret
      Lyrics by Allie Wrubel
      Played during the opening credits
      Played on a harp and sung by Frances Farmer (uncredited)
      Played often in background as a leitmotif for scenes with Josie and Nick

    User reviews21

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    enjoyable and thought-provoking
    Great film - starts out as a whimsical joyride and ends with a thought-provoking meditation on the evils of greed. Arnold is grand as the larger than life huckster turned Wall Street whiz. Farmer is his temptation (she actually stars in a musical by that name in the movie) and boy does Arnold take the bait. Unusual mix of biblical imagery and slapstick, but it all holds together. One point of interest - Arnold and Farmer play almost exactly the same characters in another movie of that period - "Come and Get it"
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    • Aug 10, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 30, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Toast of New York
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,072,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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