Death of a Salesman (1951): Cast
Death of a Salesman is a 1951 drama directed by László Benedek, starring Fredric March as Willy Loman, Cameron Mitchell and Kevin McCarthy. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- László Benedek
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Stanley Kramer Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Death of a Salesman About?
The premise of Death of a Salesman without spoilers.
Willy Loman, an aging salesman, confronts the collapse of his career and the weight of his unfulfilled dreams. After being fired, he wrestles with guilt and denial, trying to regain dignity while seeking reconciliation with his devoted wife Linda and his conflicted sons, Biff and Happy, whose strained relationships reveal the tragedy of his life.
Death of a Salesman Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- wire recorder
- fountain pen
- scene during opening credits
- the past
- tragedy
- memory
- actress recreates her stage role
- actor recreates his stage role
- job
- peace
- salesman
- spirituality
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- mother son relationship
- husband wife relationship
- flashback
- family relationships
- brother brother relationship
- unemployment
- suffering
- redemption
- patient
- opportunist
- mortgage
- midlife crisis
- lost
- house
- ghost
- fate
- failure
- employment
- dream
- disillusionment
- death
- career
- business
- ambition
- aging
- american dream
- pulitzer prize source
- father son relationship
- based on play
Death of a Salesman Cast & Characters
Fredric March leads the cast as Willy Loman, with Cameron Mitchell as Happy Loman and Kevin McCarthy as Biff Loman. Directed by László Benedek; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director László Benedek
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Fredric March as Willy Loman -
Cameron Mitchell as Happy Loman -
Kevin McCarthy as Biff Loman -
Mildred Dunnock as Linda Loman
Also Starring in Death of a Salesman
· 16 more- Jesse White Stanley
- Jeanne Bates Mother (uncredited)
- Paul Bryar Subway Guard (uncredited)
- Claire Carleton Miss Francis
- Charles Morton Subway Passenger (uncredited)
- Wanda Perry Girl (uncredited)
- Gail Bonney Mother (uncredited)
- Don Keefer Bernard
- Elisabeth Fraser Miss Forsythe (uncredited)
- Howard Smith Charley
- David Alpert Howard Wagner
- Patricia Edwards Letta (uncredited)
- Beverly Aadland Girl (uncredited)
- Royal Beal Ben
- Roger Broaddus Boy (uncredited)
- Christa Gail Walker Girl (uncredited)
More from László Benedek
More films directed by László Benedek: The Night Visitor, Namu, the Killer Whale, Moment of Danger and Affair in Havana.
Cars in Death of a Salesman
3 cars on screen, including the 1947 Ford Super De Luxe and the 1929 Chevrolet International.
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1947 Ford Super De Luxe Important role -
1929 Chevrolet International Minor role -
1941 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Background role
Death of a Salesman Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Tod eines Handlungsreisenden” and “Morte di un commesso viaggiatore”.
- Also known as
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- Tod eines Handlungsreisenden
- Morte di un commesso viaggiatore
- La mort d'un commis voyageur
- La muerte de un viajante
- A Morte do Caixeiro Viajante
- 推销员之死
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Death of a Salesman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Death of a Salesman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Death of a Salesman?
Death of a Salesman runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Death of a Salesman released?
Death of a Salesman was released on December 20, 1951.
Who directed Death of a Salesman?
Death of a Salesman was directed by László Benedek.
More films by László Benedek Who is in the cast of Death of a Salesman?
Death of a Salesman stars Fredric March as Willy Loman, Cameron Mitchell as Happy Loman and Kevin McCarthy as Biff Loman, among 20 credited actors.
Does Death of a Salesman have a post-credit scene?
No. Death of a Salesman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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