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The Hucksters (1947)

★ 6.7Approved110 minDirector: Jack Conway

1947 film by Jack Conway

The Hucksters is a 1947 American comedy drama film directed by Jack Conway and starring Clark Gable and Deborah Kerr, her debut in an American film. The supporting cast includes Sydney Greenstreet, Adolphe Menjou, Ava Gardner, Keenan Wynn, and Edward Arnold. It was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The movie is based on the novel The Hucksters by Frederic Wakeman Sr., a skewering of the post-World War II radio advertising industry with Gable's character alternating in pursuit of Kerr and Gardner.

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What is The Hucksters about?
The Hucksters (1947) — Victor Norman is just out of the service and looking for a job in advertising. By playing hard to get, he figures that he can get a good job and a large salary. The first thing he has to do is get a war widow to endorse Beautee Soap - a client of the Kimberly Agency. He meets wit
Is The Hucksters based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Hucksters scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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