Marchands d'illusions
The Hucksters
Release: 1947-07-17
·Runtime: 115m
·★ 6.9
Drame
Romance
Comédie
De retour de 4 ans de guerre, Victor, excellent publicitaire, pressent l'exaspération des auditeurs devant l'invasion des réclames radio. Il utilise des moyens peu intègres pour recruter l'humoriste au meilleur bagout, allant jusqu'au chantage. Afin d'illustrer une campagne savonnière, il fait la connaissance d'une belle veuve blonde qui refuse de porter des déshabillés olé-olé. À la suite d'un quiproquo, il part à Hollywood tourner des spots de pub et enregistrer des messages chantés par sa brune amie Jean. Heureux temps où l'avion à hélice allait plus vite que le train, la blonde le rejoindra. Ils finiront heureux, mariés et fauchés.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast
Edward Arnold
as David 'Dave' Lash
Mary Stuart
as Model in Elevator (uncredited)
Richard Gaines
as Cooke
Joseph Kearns
as Radio Voice (uncredited)
Gordon Richards
as Conrad (uncredited)
Robert Emmett O'Connor
as Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
William Benedict
as Bellboy at Blue Penguin Inn (uncredited)
Sammy McKim
as Western Union Messenger (uncredited)
Douglas Fowley
as Georgie Gaver
Connie Gilchrist
as Betty - Switchboard Operator
Deborah Kerr
as Kay Dorrance
Almeda Fowler
as Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
Fred Sherman
as First Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Ransom M. Sherman
as George Rockton (uncredited)
Kathryn Card
as Miss Regina Kennedy
Jimmy Conlin
as Blake - Blue Penguin Inn Proprietor
Sam Ash
as Man at Inn (uncredited)
Phil Dunham
as Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
as Man at Inn (uncredited)
Clinton Sundberg
as Michael Michaelson
Keenan Wynn
as Buddy Hare
Theodore von Eltz
as Radio Voice (uncredited)
Joan Valerie
as Receptionist (uncredited)
John McIntire
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Drew Demorest
as Man at Inn (uncredited)
Cathy Lewis
as Wanda Jean (voice) (uncredited)
Clark Gable
as Victor Albee Norman
Ava Gardner
as Jean Ogilvie
Vera Marshe
as Gloria, West Coast Secretary
Ralph Bunker
as Allison
George O'Hanlon
as Freddie Callahan (uncredited)
Anne Nagel
as Teletype Operator (uncredited)
Virginia Dale
as Kimberly Receptionist
Marie Windsor
as Girl on Train (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire
as Joe Lorrison (uncredited)
Frank Leigh
as Man in Kimberly's Office (uncredited)
Jerry Miley
as Second Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Frank Albertson
as Max Herman
Lillian Bronson
as Miss Hammer - Secretary
Mahlon Hamilton
as Businessman (uncredited)
Lillian Randolph
as Violet (voice) (uncredited)
Gloria Holden
as Mrs. Kimberly
Adolphe Menjou
as Mr. Kimberly
John Daheim
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Aubrey Mather
as Mr. Glass, Valet
Chief Yowlachie
as Indian (uncredited)
Sydney Greenstreet
as Evan Llewellyn Evans
Eddie Marr
as Pitch Man (uncredited)
Jack Rice
as Tie Sales Clerk (uncredited)
