Movie

The Toast of New York

1937 · 109 min

A brisk, cynical rise-and-fall tale of greed and betrayal, with old-Hollywood charm and a moral sting.

Tagline: The terror of Wall Street was a chump for this girl!
Overview: 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 feels: Satirical, cynical, earnest and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Greed, ambition, betrayal, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
ambition
betrayal
power
love
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild