Death of a Salesman (1951)
Death of a Salesman (1951)
One mistake... seen by his sons... unleashes... in the overwhelming power... the greatest drama of our day!
Willy Loman is an aging salesman who was recently fired from his job. Dealing with feelings of failure, Willy begins to relive events from the past that involve his older son, Biff, and his wife, Linda. Willy tries to learn from past mistakes and works to make amends with his family, but his biggest struggle is to make peace with himself over a failed dream of financial success.

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Cast

Fredric March Fredric March As: Willy Loman
Mildred Dunnock Mildred Dunnock As: Linda Loman
Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy As: Biff Loman
Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell As: Happy Loman
Howard Smith Howard Smith As: Charley
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Storyline

Willy Loman is an aging salesman who was recently fired from his job. Dealing with feelings of failure, Willy begins to relive events from the past that involve his older son, Biff, and his wife, Linda. Willy tries to learn from past mistakes and works to make amends with his family, but his biggest struggle is to make peace with himself over a failed dream of financial success.


Tagline: One mistake... seen by his sons... unleashes... in the overwhelming power... the greatest drama of our day!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 20 December 1951

Country: US

Runtime: 115m

Company Credits

Company: Stanley Kramer Productions, Columbia Pictures

Revenue: $1,200,000

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Cast

Fredric March

Fredric March

Willy Loman

Mildred Dunnock

Mildred Dunnock

Linda Loman

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

Biff Loman

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Happy Loman

Howard Smith

Howard Smith

Charley

Royal Beal

Royal Beal

Ben

Don Keefer

Don Keefer

Bernard

Jesse White

Jesse White

Stanley

Claire Carleton

Claire Carleton

Miss Francis

David Alpert

David Alpert

Howard Wagner

Beverly Aadland

Beverly Aadland

Girl (uncredited)

Jeanne Bates

Jeanne Bates

Mother (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

Gail Bonney

Mother (uncredited)

Roger Broaddus

Roger Broaddus

Boy (uncredited)

Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

Subway Guard (uncredited)

Patricia Edwards

Patricia Edwards

Letta (uncredited)

Elisabeth Fraser

Elisabeth Fraser

Miss Forsythe (uncredited)

Charles Morton

Charles Morton

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Wanda Perry

Wanda Perry

Girl (uncredited)

Christa Gail Walker

Christa Gail Walker

Girl (uncredited)

Directed By

László Benedek

László Benedek

Director

Abby Singer

Abby Singer

Second Assistant Director

Frederick Briskin

Frederick Briskin

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller

Theatre Play

Stanley Roberts

Stanley Roberts

Screenplay

Production Crew

Stanley Kramer

Stanley Kramer

Producer

Clem Beauchamp

Clem Beauchamp

Production Manager

George Glass

George Glass

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Robert J. Schiffer

Robert J. Schiffer

Makeup Artist

Clay Campbell

Clay Campbell

Makeup Artist

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt

Hairstylist

Sound

George Cooper

George Cooper

Sound

Maurice De Packh

Maurice De Packh

Orchestrator

Alex North

Alex North

Original Music Composer

Morris Stoloff

Morris Stoloff

Music Director

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Franz Planer

Franz Planer

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Rudolph Sternad

Rudolph Sternad

Production Design

Cary Odell

Cary Odell

Art Direction

William Kiernan

William Kiernan

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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