American Portrait

American Portrait (1940)


  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 1940-07-31
  • Runtime: 0h 25min
  • Production Company: Wilding Picture Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Wallace Fox

Summary

This movie's preamble explains the importance of salesmanship after the great depression The industrial revolution has created a life of modern convenience for America, and there are more products available than most people can fathom. David, one of the main characters in this drama, is a life insurance salesman. His livelihood and profession rely on people willing to take out new policies. Throughout the beginning of the film, a narrator points out modern inventions like telephones, electric toasters, and other conveniences, and explains the significance of these items.

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  • Alan Ladd

    as Young man / Old man
  • Mary Brodel

    as Barbara
  • Ben Alexander

    as David
  • Charles Miller

    as Mr. Wilkes
  • Milburn Stone

    as George
  • Hal Taliaferro

    as Calvin
Directing Wallace Fox Director

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