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So You Want to Be a Salesman
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So You Want to Be a Salesman
•1947
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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1947-09-13
Languageen
Runtime10m
Production

Richard L. Bare Productions

6.3(4)
•1947•10m

So You Want to Be a Salesman

Comedy

Overview

Joe McDoakes begins a new job as a vacuum cleaner salesman but can't seem to sell any.

Writing & Screenplay
Richard L. Bare
Cinematography
Frederick Gately

Principal Cast

9 credited
George O'Hanlon
George O'HanlonJoe McDoakes
Art Gilmore
Art GilmoreNarrator (voice)
LA
Leon AltonSalesman (uncredited)
Leonard Bremen
Leonard BremenSales Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
Jane Harker
Jane HarkerAlice McDoakes (uncredited)
RP
Rose PlumerFirst Customer (uncredited)
Ted Stanhope
Ted StanhopeSales Manager (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Charles SullivanThird Customer (uncredited)
LW
Lottie WilliamsSecond Customer (uncredited)
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