The Hucksters

Jul 17, 1947

1h 55m

★ 6.9

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Victor Albee Norman

Clark Gable

Kay Dorrance

Deborah Kerr

Evan Llewellyn Evans

Sydney Greenstreet

Mr. Kimberly

Adolphe Menjou

Jean Ogilvie

Ava Gardner

Buddy Hare

Keenan Wynn

David 'Dave' Lash

Edward Arnold

Mr. Glass, Valet

Aubrey Mather

Cooke

Richard Gaines

Max Herman

Frank Albertson

Georgie Gaver

Douglas Fowley

Michael Michaelson

Clinton Sundberg

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