Salesman
“The best seller and the world.”
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.
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Salesman (1969) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 19, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$105K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin
- Original Title
- Salesman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $105K
- Production Studios
- Maysles Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin
Albert Maysles
David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin
Albert Maysles, David Maysles
Department Leadership Roster
David Maysles
Director
Albert Maysles
Director
Charlotte Zwerin
Director
Albert Maysles
Director of Photography
Albert Maysles
Producer
David Maysles
Editor
Charlotte Zwerin
Editor
David Maysles
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Salesman
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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?
The principal cast of Salesman includes Paul Brennan, Charles McDevitt, James Baker, Raymond Martos, Melbourne I. Feltman.
When was Salesman released and how long is it?
Salesman was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Salesman?
Salesman holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).