On This Day...The Toast of New York (1937)

In the week that marks 100 years since Archie Leach landed in New York, and then went on to make a name for himself, it's fitting that on this day in 1937, we see the release of Cary Grant's 28th full length feature film, appropriately titled "The Toast of New York"!

Set at the outbreak of the American Civil War, it follows the dealings of medicine-show impresario come financial wizard, Jim Fisk (Edward Arnold). 

It is a romanticized biography of the real Jim Fisk whose actual life, if filmed accurately, would never pass the Hays Code guidelines.

Cary Grant plays Nick Boyd, one of Fisk's business partners.

With Frances Farmer and Edward Arnold

"The production is faultless and the morality of great wealth is a timely subject for a discussion..." 

- America 

With Edward Arnold and Jack Oakie.

"Frances Farmer...sings the new hit, "The First Time I Saw You." The scenarists have given Fisk two fictitious partners, Cary Grant for love-interest and Jack Oakie for comedy." - Literary Digest

Cast:

Jim Fisk                                Edward Arnold

Nick Boyd                            Cary Grant

Josie Mansfield                     Frances Farmer

Luke                                     Jack Oakie

Daniel Drew                         Donald Meek

Fleurigue                              Thelma Leeds

Vanderbilt                             Clarence Kolb

Photographer                        Billy Gilbert

Broker                                  George Irving

Lawyers                               Frank M. Thomas, Russell Hicks

Wallack                                Oscar Apfel

President of the Board          Lionel Belmore

Bellhop                                 Robert McClung

Janitor                                   Robert Dudley

Beef Dooley                         Dewey Robinson

Top Sergeant                        Stanley Fields

Major                                    Gavin Gordon

Mary Lou                              Joyce Compton

Virginia Lee                          Virginia Carroll

Lobby Cards:

Directed by Rowland V. Lee

Distributed and Produced by RKO Radio.

Running time: 109 minutes 

With Edward Arnold, Jack Oakie and Donald Meek.