Traveling Saleslady (1935): Cast & Plot
Traveling Saleslady is a 1935 romantic comedy directed by Ray Enright, starring Joan Blondell as Angela Twitchell, Ruth Donnelly and Grant Mitchell. It runs 1 hour 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 3m (63 min)
- Director
- Ray Enright
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Traveling Saleslady About?
The premise of Traveling Saleslady without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a toothpaste mogul’s rebellious daughter grows weary of her father’s old‑fashioned marketing, she teams up with his rival and an eccentric inventor. Their collaboration yields “Cocktail Toothpaste”, a novelty paste that tastes like whiskey at dawn, a martini at dinner and champagne after dark, sparking chaotic, comic intrigue.
Traveling Saleslady Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blondell and g. farrell
- based on story
- new york city
- roll call opening credits
- screwball comedy
- customer service
- salesperson buyer relationship
- drug store owner
- business convention
- toothpaste advertisement
- stubbornness
- chicago illinois
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- company merger
- business competitor
- business magnate
- half wit
- toothpaste factory
- traveling salesman
- women in business
- deception
- partnership
- pharmacist
- store buyer
- assumed identity
- novelty
- falling in love
- sky writing
- marriage engagement
- toothpaste
- reference to albert einstein
- train
- manufacturer
- inventor
- cocktail
- romantic rivalry
- uncle nephew relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- stenographer
- slang
- saleslady
- salesclerk
- radio announcer
- pilot
- office boy
- hotel
- hotel clerk
- great depression
- german
- flavored toothpaste
- father daughter relationship
Traveling Saleslady Cast & Characters
Joan Blondell leads the cast as Angela Twitchell, with Ruth Donnelly as Mrs. Twitchell and Grant Mitchell as Rufus Twitchell. Directed by Ray Enright; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ray Enright
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Joan Blondell as Angela Twitchell - Ruth Donnelly as Mrs. Twitchell
- Grant Mitchell as Rufus Twitchell
- Al Shean as Schmidt
Also Starring in Traveling Saleslady
· 16 more- Glenda Farrell Claudette
- William Gargan Pat O'Connor
- Joseph Crehan Murdock
- Hattie McDaniel Martha Smith (uncredited)
- Selmer Jackson J.C. Scoville
- Milton Kibbee Stenographer (uncredited)
- Bill Elliott Freddie
- Mary Treen Miss Wells
- Arthur Hoyt Delegate (uncredited)
- Bert Roach Harry
- Hugh Herbert Elmer
- Buddy Roosevelt Delegate (uncredited)
- Harry Holman Pat O'Connor's Uncle
- James Donlan Andy McNeill
- Johnny Arthur Melton
- Carroll Nye Burroughs
More from Ray Enright
More films directed by Ray Enright: The Man From Cairo, Kansas Raiders, Montana and South of St. Louis.
Traveling Saleslady Plot Summary
What happens in Traveling Saleslady from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Angela Twitchell, the daughter of Rufus Twitchell, founder of Twitchell’s Toothpaste, longs to work at her father’s New York company. Yet her father remains stubborn, convinced that women have no place in the executive ranks, and he resists any fresh idea or bold advertising push. When Angela pitches a bold twist—cocktail-flavored toothpaste—he dismisses it, firm in his view that tradition should prevail over innovation.
Full summary
The whole story of Traveling Saleslady, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Traveling Saleslady?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the toothpaste company founded by Angela's father?
Traveling Saleslady Also Known As
Also known as “Fröken provryttare”.
- Also known as
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- Fröken provryttare
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The First Traveling Saleslady, Big Business Girl and Three Smart Girls.
Traveling Saleslady FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Traveling Saleslady, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Traveling Saleslady?
Traveling Saleslady runs 1 hour 3 minutes (63 minutes).
When was Traveling Saleslady released?
Traveling Saleslady was released on March 28, 1935.
Who directed Traveling Saleslady?
Traveling Saleslady was directed by Ray Enright.
More films by Ray Enright Who is in the cast of Traveling Saleslady?
Traveling Saleslady stars Joan Blondell as Angela Twitchell, Ruth Donnelly as Mrs. Twitchell and Grant Mitchell as Rufus Twitchell, among 20 credited actors.
Does Traveling Saleslady have a post-credit scene?
No. Traveling Saleslady has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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