United States / Jul 17, 1947 / New York City, New York
Gable's New Star is Deborah Kerr (rhymes with star)
1h 55min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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| 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) |
| Mahlon Hamilton | Businessman (uncredited) |
| John Hiestand | Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
| Fred Howard | Elevator Operator (uncredited) |
| Joseph Kearns | Radio Voice (uncredited) |
| Eugene Lay | Hal Dorrance (uncredited) |
| Frank Leigh | Man in Kimberly's Office (uncredited) |
| Cathy Lewis | Wanda Jean (voice) (uncredited) |
| Sydney Logan | Girl at Inn (uncredited) |
| Wilbur Mack | Man at Inn (uncredited) |
| Eddie Marr | Pitch Man (uncredited) |
| Vera Martin | Girl at Inn (uncredited) |
| David McKim | Photographer's Assistant (uncredited) |
| Sammy McKim | Western Union Messenger (uncredited) |
| David Merritt | Arabian Rug Peddler (uncredited) |
| Jerry Miley | Second Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Byron Morgan | Radio Soundman (uncredited) |
| Charles Peck | Elevator Operator (uncredited) |
| Dianne Perrine | Ellen Dorrance (uncredited) |
| Lillian Randolph | Violet (voice) (uncredited) |
| Jean Ransome | Maid (uncredited) |
| Jack Rice | Tie Sales Clerk (uncredited) |
| Gordon Richards | Conrad (uncredited) |
| Joe Sawaya | Arabian Rug Peddler (uncredited) |
| Erin Selwyn | Girl at Inn (uncredited) |
| Violet Seton | Flower Woman (uncredited) |
| Fred Sherman | First Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Ransom M. Sherman | George Rockton (uncredited) |
| Robert Skelton | Man at Inn (uncredited) |
| Agnes Steele | Flower Woman (uncredited) |
| Florence Stephens | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Cedric Stevens | Man in Kimberly's Office (uncredited) |
| Tom Stevenson | Paul Evans (uncredited) |
| Mary Stuart | Model in Elevator (uncredited) |
| Joan Valerie | Receptionist (uncredited) |
| Barrett Whitelaw | Man in Elevator (uncredited) |
| Chief Yowlachie | Indian (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomanceComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Hucksters |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 17 luglio 1947 |
| Production | Arthur Hornblow Jr. |
| Writer | Frederic Wakeman, Luther Davis, Edward Chodorov, George Wells |
| Editing | Frank Sullivan |
| Cinematography | Harold Rosson |
| Assistant directors | Sid Sidman, Jack Conway, John Waters |
| Camera operators | Harold Rosson |
| Additional photography | Harold Rosson |
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| Production design | Cedric Gibbons, Urie McCleary, Edwin B. Willis, Jack D. Moore |
| Art direction | Cedric Gibbons, Urie McCleary, Edwin B. Willis, Jack D. Moore |
| Set decoration | Edwin B. Willis, Cedric Gibbons, Urie McCleary, Jack D. Moore |
| Special effects | A. Arnold Gillespie, Warren Newcombe |
| Music | Lennie Hayton, Douglas Shearer, Wally Heglin |
| Sound | Lennie Hayton, Douglas Shearer, Wally Heglin |
| Costume design | Irene, Jack Dawn, Sydney Guilaroff, Eugene Joseff |
| Makeup | Jack Dawn, Sydney Guilaroff, Irene, Eugene Joseff |
| Hairstyling | Sydney Guilaroff, Jack Dawn, Irene, Eugene Joseff |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 27, 1947
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