The Hucksters (1947)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.54 |
Directed By
Jack Conway
Crew
George Wells
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Frederic Wakeman
Luther Davis
Jack Conway
Edward Chodorov
Urie McCleary
Cedric Gibbons
Edwin B. Willis
Harold Rosson
Lennie Hayton
Frank Sullivan
Douglas Shearer
John Waters
Wally Heglin
Jack D. Moore
A. Arnold Gillespie
Sydney Guilaroff
Sid Sidman
Irene
Jack Dawn
Warren Newcombe
Eugene Joseff
TOP CAST
Clark Gable
Victor Albee Norman
Deborah Kerr
Kay Dorrance
Sydney Greenstreet
Evan Llewellyn Evans
Adolphe Menjou
Mr. Kimberly
Ava Gardner
Jean Ogilvie
Keenan Wynn
Buddy Hare
Edward Arnold
David 'Dave' Lash
Aubrey Mather
Mr. Glass, Valet
Richard Gaines
Cooke
Frank Albertson
Max Herman
Douglas Fowley
Georgie Gaver
Clinton Sundberg
Michael Michaelson
Gloria Holden
Mrs. Kimberly
Connie Gilchrist
Betty - Switchboard Operator
Kathryn Card
Miss Regina Kennedy
Lillian Bronson
Miss Hammer - Secretary
Vera Marshe
Gloria, West Coast Secretary
Ralph Bunker
Allison
Virginia Dale
Kimberly Receptionist
Jimmy Conlin
Blake - Blue Penguin Inn Proprietor
John McIntire
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
George O'Hanlon
Freddie Callahan (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz
Radio Voice (uncredited)
Anne Nagel
Teletype Operator (uncredited)
Marie Windsor
Girl on Train (uncredited)
Richard Abbott
Elevator Starter (uncredited)
Charles Abraham
Arabian Rug Peddler (uncredited)
John Albright
Assistant Photographer (uncredited)
Sam Ash
Man at Inn (uncredited)
Vangie Beilby
Flower Woman (uncredited)
William Benedict
Bellboy at Blue Penguin Inn (uncredited)
Nan Bennett
Girl at Inn (uncredited)
Hoffis Better
Arabian Rug Peddler (uncredited)
Frank Bingman
Radio Voice (uncredited)
Henry Blair
Sonny (voice) (uncredited)
Harriett Brest
Flower Woman (uncredited)
Betty Callender
Stewardess (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire
Joe Lorrison (uncredited)
Edwin Cooper
Harry Spooner (uncredited)
John Daheim
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Bert Davidson
Man at Inn (uncredited)
Eugene Baxtor Day
Hal Dorrance (uncredited)
Drew Demorest
Man at Inn (uncredited)
Phil Dunham
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Madge Erwin
Flower Woman (uncredited)
Nellie Farrell
Flower Woman (uncredited)
Almeda Fowler
Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
Dink Freeman
Man at Inn (uncredited)
Rudy Germane
Club Patron (uncredited)
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