Salesman
“The best seller and the world.”
Synopsis
This documentary by Albert and David Maysles explores the intense rivalry among four door-to-door salesmen employed by the Mid-American Bible Company: Paul "The Badger" Brennan, Charles "The Gipper" McDevitt, James "The Rabbit" Baker, and Raymond "The Bull" Martos. Facing difficult times, the four men travel through small towns across America, attempting to sell gold-leaf Bibles to an indifferent audience of lower-middle-class housewives and elderly couples.
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Edited by David MayslesShot by Albert Maysles
Box Office
1969 · Box office
Produced on a $105K budget
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$105K
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10 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Paul Brennan
as Self - 'The Badger'
Charles Mcdevitt
as Self - 'The Gipper'
James Baker
as Self - 'The Rabbit'
Raymond Martos
as Self - 'The Bull'
Kennie Turner
as Self - Supervisor
Melbourne I Feltman
as Self - Designer and Theological Consultant 'The World's Greatest Salesman of the World's Best Seller'
Margaret Mccarron
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2Other crew
3Parents Guide
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