The Hucksters poster

The Hucksters( 1947)

TV-MADramaRomanceComedy
69%
User
Score

Gable's New Star is Deborah Kerr (rhymes with star)

Overview

A World War II veteran wants to return to advertising on his own terms, but finds it difficult to be successful and maintain his integrity.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Clark Gable

      Victor Albee Norman

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      Deborah Kerr

      Kay Dorrance

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      Sydney Greenstreet

      Evan Llewellyn Evans

    4. cast image

      Adolphe Menjou

      Mr. Kimberly

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      Ava Gardner

      Jean Ogilvie

    6. cast image

      Keenan Wynn

      Buddy Hare

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      Edward Arnold

      David 'Dave' Lash

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      Aubrey Mather

      Mr. Glass, Valet

    9. cast image

      Richard Gaines

      Cooke

    10. cast image

      Frank Albertson

      Max Herman

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      Douglas Fowley

      Georgie Gaver

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      Clinton Sundberg

      Michael Michaelson

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      Gloria Holden

      Mrs. Kimberly

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      Connie Gilchrist

      Betty - Switchboard Operator

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      Kathryn Card

      Miss Regina Kennedy

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      Lillian Bronson

      Miss Hammer - Secretary

    17. cast image

      Vera Marshe

      Gloria, West Coast Secretary

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      Ralph Bunker

      Allison

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      Virginia Dale

      Kimberly Receptionist

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      Jimmy Conlin

      Blake - Blue Penguin Inn Proprietor

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      John McIntire

      Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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      Robert Emmett O'Connor

      Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

    23. cast image

      George O'Hanlon

      Freddie Callahan (uncredited)

    24. cast image

      Theodore von Eltz

      Radio Voice (uncredited)

    25. cast image

      Anne Nagel

      Teletype Operator (uncredited)

    26. cast image

      Marie Windsor

      Girl on Train (uncredited)

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      Richard Abbott

      Elevator Starter (uncredited)

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      Charles Abraham

      Arabian Rug Peddler (uncredited)

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      John Albright

      Assistant Photographer (uncredited)

    30. cast image

      Sam Ash

      Man at Inn (uncredited)

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      Vangie Beilby

      Flower Woman (uncredited)

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      William Benedict

      Bellboy at Blue Penguin Inn (uncredited)

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      Nan Bennett

      Girl at Inn (uncredited)

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      Hoffis Better

      Arabian Rug Peddler (uncredited)

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      Frank Bingman

      Radio Voice (uncredited)

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      Henry Blair

      Sonny (voice) (uncredited)

    37. cast image

      Harriett Brest

      Flower Woman (uncredited)

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      Betty Callender

      Stewardess (uncredited)

    39. cast image

      Harry Cheshire

      Joe Lorrison (uncredited)

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      Edwin Cooper

      Harry Spooner (uncredited)

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      John Daheim

      Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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      Bert Davidson

      Man at Inn (uncredited)

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      Eugene Baxtor Day

      Hal Dorrance (uncredited)

    44. cast image

      Drew Demorest

      Man at Inn (uncredited)

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      Phil Dunham

      Man in Elevator (uncredited)

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      Madge Erwin

      Flower Woman (uncredited)

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      Nellie Farrell

      Flower Woman (uncredited)

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      Almeda Fowler

      Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

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      Dink Freeman

      Man at Inn (uncredited)

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      Rudy Germane

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Mahlon Hamilton

      Businessman (uncredited)

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      John Hiestand

      Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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      Fred Howard

      Elevator Operator (uncredited)

    54. cast image

      Joseph Kearns

      Radio Voice (uncredited)

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      Eugene Lay

      Hal Dorrance (uncredited)

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      Frank Leigh

      Man in Kimberly's Office (uncredited)

    57. cast image

      Cathy Lewis

      Wanda Jean (voice) (uncredited)

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      Sydney Logan

      Girl at Inn (uncredited)

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      Wilbur Mack

      Man at Inn (uncredited)

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      Eddie Marr

      Pitch Man (uncredited)

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      Vera Martin

      Girl at Inn (uncredited)

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      David McKim

      Photographer's Assistant (uncredited)

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      Sammy McKim

      Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

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      David Merritt

      Arabian Rug Peddler (uncredited)

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      Jerry Miley

      Second Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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      Byron Morgan

      Radio Soundman (uncredited)

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      Charles Peck

      Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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      Dianne Perrine

      Ellen Dorrance (uncredited)

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      Lillian Randolph

      Violet (voice) (uncredited)

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      Jean Ransome

      Maid (uncredited)

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      Jack Rice

      Tie Sales Clerk (uncredited)

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      Gordon Richards

      Conrad (uncredited)

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      Joe Sawaya

      Arabian Rug Peddler (uncredited)

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      Erin Selwyn

      Girl at Inn (uncredited)

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      Violet Seton

      Flower Woman (uncredited)

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      Fred Sherman

      First Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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      Ransom M. Sherman

      George Rockton (uncredited)

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      Robert Skelton

      Man at Inn (uncredited)

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      Agnes Steele

      Flower Woman (uncredited)

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      Florence Stephens

      Secretary (uncredited)

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      Cedric Stevens

      Man in Kimberly's Office (uncredited)

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      Tom Stevenson

      Paul Evans (uncredited)

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      Mary Stuart

      Model in Elevator (uncredited)

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      Joan Valerie

      Receptionist (uncredited)

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      Barrett Whitelaw

      Man in Elevator (uncredited)

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      Chief Yowlachie

      Indian (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Jul 07 2022
    Clark Gable ("Victor Norman") returns from WWII to rekindle his career in advertising. His cunning plan involves the glamorous war widow Deborah Kerr ("Kay"), nervous old ad agency boss "Mr. Kimberly" (Adoplhe Menjou), some considerable perspicacity and a whole load of soap. The latter element is provided by the wonderfully odious "Evan Llewellyn Evans" (Sydney Greenstreet,) the shrewd, but ghastly, owner of the most popular brand of beauty soap for whom Gable engages Kerr to star in an advertisement. Much to everyone's surprise, the entrepreneur rather likes the end product and "Norman" looks ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • widow
    • advertising
    • pratfall
    • integrity