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Salesman (1969)

Movie ★ 7.2 90 min

Documentary

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.

David Maysles Director Albert Maysles Director Charlotte Zwerin Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 17, 1969
Runtime
90 min
Rating
G
Budget
$105,000
IMDb
tt0064921
Language
Studio
Maysles Films

Themes

Cast

Paul Brennan Himself - 'The Badger' Charles McDevitt Himself - 'The Gipper' James Baker Himself - 'The Rabbit' Raymond Martos Himself - 'The Bull' Melbourne I. Feltman Margaret McCarron Kennie Turner

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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" 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.
Who directed Salesman?
Salesman was directed by David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin.
Who stars in Salesman?
Salesman stars Paul Brennan, Charles McDevitt, James Baker, Raymond Martos.
When was Salesman released?
Salesman is a 1969 documentary film.
Where can I watch Salesman?
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