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

1947

1h 55m

6.9(18 votes)

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Overview

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.

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86 members

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Clark Gable

Victor Albee Norman

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Deborah Kerr

Kay Dorrance

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Sydney Greenstreet

Evan Llewellyn Evans

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Adolphe Menjou

Mr. Kimberly

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Ava Gardner

Jean Ogilvie

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Keenan Wynn

Buddy Hare

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Edward Arnold

David 'Dave' Lash

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Aubrey Mather

Mr. Glass, Valet

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Richard Gaines

Cooke

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Frank Albertson

Max Herman

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Douglas Fowley

Georgie Gaver

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Clinton Sundberg

Michael Michaelson

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Gloria Holden

Mrs. Kimberly

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Connie Gilchrist

Betty - Switchboard Operator

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Kathryn Card

Miss Regina Kennedy

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Lillian Bronson

Miss Hammer - Secretary

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Vera Marshe

Gloria, West Coast Secretary

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Ralph Bunker

Allison

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Virginia Dale

Kimberly Receptionist

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Jimmy Conlin

Blake - Blue Penguin Inn Proprietor

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John McIntire

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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Robert Emmett O'Connor

Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

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George O'Hanlon

Freddie Callahan (uncredited)

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Theodore von Eltz

Radio Voice (uncredited)

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Anne Nagel

Teletype Operator (uncredited)

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Marie Windsor

Girl on Train (uncredited)

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Richard Abbott

Elevator Starter (uncredited)

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Charles Abraham

Arabian Rug Peddler (uncredited)

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John Albright

Assistant Photographer (uncredited)

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Sam Ash

Man at Inn (uncredited)

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Vangie Beilby

Flower Woman (uncredited)

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William Benedict

Bellboy at Blue Penguin Inn (uncredited)

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Nan Bennett

Girl at Inn (uncredited)

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Hoffis Better

Arabian Rug Peddler (uncredited)

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Frank Bingman

Radio Voice (uncredited)

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Henry Blair

Sonny (voice) (uncredited)

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Harriett Brest

Flower Woman (uncredited)

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Betty Callender

Stewardess (uncredited)

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Harry Cheshire

Joe Lorrison (uncredited)

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Edwin Cooper

Harry Spooner (uncredited)

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John Daheim

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Bert Davidson

Man at Inn (uncredited)

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Eugene Baxtor Day

Hal Dorrance (uncredited)

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Drew Demorest

Man at Inn (uncredited)

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Phil Dunham

Man in Elevator (uncredited)

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Madge Erwin

Flower Woman (uncredited)

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Nellie Farrell

Flower Woman (uncredited)

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Almeda Fowler

Woman in Elevator (uncredited)

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Dink Freeman

Man at Inn (uncredited)

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Rudy Germane

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Mahlon Hamilton

Businessman (uncredited)

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John Hiestand

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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Fred Howard

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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Joseph Kearns

Radio Voice (uncredited)

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Eugene Lay

Hal Dorrance (uncredited)

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Frank Leigh

Man in Kimberly's Office (uncredited)

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Cathy Lewis

Wanda Jean (voice) (uncredited)

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Sydney Logan

Girl at Inn (uncredited)

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Wilbur Mack

Man at Inn (uncredited)

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Eddie Marr

Pitch Man (uncredited)

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Vera Martin

Girl at Inn (uncredited)

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David McKim

Photographer's Assistant (uncredited)

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Sammy McKim

Western Union Messenger (uncredited)

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David Merritt

Arabian Rug Peddler (uncredited)

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Jerry Miley

Second Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Writing

Byron Morgan

Radio Soundman (uncredited)

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Charles Peck

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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Dianne Perrine

Ellen Dorrance (uncredited)

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Lillian Randolph

Violet (voice) (uncredited)

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Jean Ransome

Maid (uncredited)

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Jack Rice

Tie Sales Clerk (uncredited)

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Gordon Richards

Conrad (uncredited)

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Joe Sawaya

Arabian Rug Peddler (uncredited)

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Erin Selwyn

Girl at Inn (uncredited)

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Violet Seton

Flower Woman (uncredited)

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Fred Sherman

First Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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Ransom M. Sherman

George Rockton (uncredited)

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Robert Skelton

Man at Inn (uncredited)

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Agnes Steele

Flower Woman (uncredited)

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Florence Stephens

Secretary (uncredited)

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Cedric Stevens

Man in Kimberly's Office (uncredited)

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Tom Stevenson

Paul Evans (uncredited)

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Mary Stuart

Model in Elevator (uncredited)

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Joan Valerie

Receptionist (uncredited)

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Barrett Whitelaw

Man in Elevator (uncredited)

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Chief Yowlachie

Indian (uncredited)

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