Salesman
"The best seller and the world."
Originally released in 1969. Salesman is a documentary film. directed by David Maysles.
Starring Paul Brennan, Charles McDevitt, and James Baker
Synopsis
This documentary from Albert and David Maysles follows the bitter rivalry of four door-to-door salesmen working for the Mid-American Bible Company: Paul "The Badger" Brennan, Charles "The Gipper" McDevitt, James "The Rabbit" Baker and Raymond "The Bull" Martos. Times are tough for this hard-living quartet, who spend their days traveling through small-town America, trying their best to peddle gold-leaf Bibles to an apathetic crowd of lower-middle-class housewives and elderly couples.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 17, 1969
56 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
7.1/10
Great (93 votes)
Budget
$105K
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Directors
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $105,000
Production Companies
- Maysles Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Salesman about?
This documentary from Albert and David Maysles follows the bitter rivalry of four door-to-door salesmen working for the Mid-American Bible Company: Paul "The Badger" Brennan, Charles "The Gipper" M...
Who directed Salesman?
Salesman was directed by David Maysles.
How long is Salesman?
Salesman has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Salesman released?
Salesman was released on April 17, 1969 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Salesman?
The main cast of Salesman includes Paul Brennan, Charles McDevitt, James Baker, Raymond Martos, Melbourne I. Feltman.