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The Hucksters

1947 · 115 min · Director: Jack Conway

The Hucksters (1947) is a romance, directed by Jack Conway. It stars Clark Gable and Deborah Kerr. The 115-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.

What The Hucksters Is About

A man back from the war wants to return to advertising on his own terms and learns quickly that success and integrity are not available at the same time. Facing him is the owner of a soap company, the man who holds the account and bends everyone to it. Jack Conway directed, from Frederic Wakeman’s 1946 novel of the same name, for MGM. Clark Gable leads, with Sydney Greenstreet as the client, Adolphe Menjou as the agency man and Ava Gardner as the singer. It was Deborah Kerr’s first American film. It opened on 17 July 1947 and counts as one of the early pictures to describe the advertising business from the inside.

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What is The Hucksters about?

A man back from the war wants to return to advertising on his own terms and learns quickly that success and integrity are not available at the same time. Facing him is the owner of a soap company, the man who holds the account and bends everyone to it.

Where can I watch The Hucksters?

The Hucksters is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is The Hucksters?

The Hucksters runs for 115 minutes (1h 55m).

When did The Hucksters come out?

The Hucksters was released in 1947.

Who directed The Hucksters?

The Hucksters was directed by Jack Conway.

Who stars in The Hucksters?

The Hucksters stars Clark Gable, Deborah Kerr, Sydney Greenstreet, Adolphe Menjou.

What is The Hucksters's rating?

The Hucksters holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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