The Fuller Brush Man
“"OH, MY ACHING FEET!" OH, YOUR ACHING SIDES!”
Synopsis
Poor Red Jones gets fired from every job he tries. His fiancée gives him one last chance to make good when he becomes a Fuller Brush man. His awkward attempts at sales are further complicated when one of his customers is murdered and he becomes the prime suspect.
Top Cast
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Red Skelton
Red Jones
Janet Blair
Ann Elliot
Don McGuire
Keenan Wallick
Hillary Brooke
Mildred Trist
Adele Jergens
Miss Sharmley
Ross Ford
Freddie Trist
Trudy Marshall
Sara Franzen
Nicholas Joy
Commissioner Gordon Trist
Donald Curtis
Gregory Cruckston
Arthur Space
Police Lt. Quint
Abigail Adams
Pretty Girl (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Det. Ferguson (uncredited)
Verna Felton
Junior's Grandmother (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Henry Seward (uncredited)
Frank LaRue
Irate Radio-Listener (uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Chess-Playing Club Member (uncredited)
Harry Tyler
Gardener (uncredited)
Dorothy Vernon
Irate Radio-Listener's Wife (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- S. Sylvan Simon
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Tashlin, Devery Freeman
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- The Fuller Brush Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
S. Sylvan Simon
Frank Tashlin, Devery Freeman, Roy Huggins
Heinz Roemheld
Lester White
Al Clark
S. Sylvan Simon, Edward Small
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Tashlin
Screenplay
S. Sylvan Simon
Director
Devery Freeman
Screenplay
Lester White
Director of Photography
S. Sylvan Simon
Producer
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Al Clark
Editor
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fuller Brush Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fuller Brush Man about?
Poor Red Jones gets fired from every job he tries. His fiancée gives him one last chance to make good when he becomes a Fuller Brush man. His awkward attempts at sales are further complicated when one of his customers is murdered and he becomes the prime suspect.
Who directed The Fuller Brush Man?
The Fuller Brush Man was directed by S. Sylvan Simon.
Who stars in The Fuller Brush Man?
The principal cast of The Fuller Brush Man includes Red Skelton, Janet Blair, Don McGuire, Hillary Brooke, Adele Jergens.
When was The Fuller Brush Man released and how long is it?
The Fuller Brush Man was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Fuller Brush Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fuller Brush Man was composed by Heinz Roemheld.