Death of a Salesman
“One mistake... seen by his sons... unleashes... in the overwhelming power... the greatest drama of our day!”
Synopsis
Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the American Dream.
Top Cast
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Fredric March
Willy Loman
Mildred Dunnock
Linda Loman
Kevin McCarthy
Biff Loman
Cameron Mitchell
Happy Loman
Howard Smith
Charley
Royal Beal
Ben
Don Keefer
Bernard
Jesse White
Stanley
Claire Carleton
Miss Francis
David Alpert
Howard Wagner
Beverly Aadland
Girl (uncredited)
Jeanne Bates
Mother (uncredited)
Gail Bonney
Mother (uncredited)
Roger Broaddus
Boy (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Subway Guard (uncredited)
Patricia Edwards
Letta (uncredited)
Elisabeth Fraser
Miss Forsythe (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- László Benedek
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Roberts
- Original Score
- Alex North
- Original Title
- Death of a Salesman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Stanley Kramer Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
László Benedek
Stanley Roberts, Arthur Miller
Alex North
Franz Planer
Harry Gerstad, William A. Lyon
Stanley Kramer
Department Leadership Roster
László Benedek
Director
Stanley Kramer
Producer
Harry Gerstad
Editor
William A. Lyon
Editor
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Stanley Roberts
Screenplay
Rudolph Sternad
Production Design
Alex North
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death of a Salesman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death of a Salesman about?
Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the American Dream.
Who directed Death of a Salesman?
Death of a Salesman was directed by László Benedek.
Who stars in Death of a Salesman?
The principal cast of Death of a Salesman includes Fredric March, Mildred Dunnock, Kevin McCarthy, Cameron Mitchell, Howard Smith.
When was Death of a Salesman released and how long is it?
Death of a Salesman was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
How much did Death of a Salesman make at the box office?
Death of a Salesman grossed $1.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Death of a Salesman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death of a Salesman was composed by Alex North.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death of a Salesman?
Death of a Salesman holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).