Torrential

The Hucksters

Gable's New Star is Deborah Kerr (rhymes with star)

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.

Drama Romance Comedy

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))

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))