Death of a Salesman

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Death of a Salesman

"One mistake... seen by his sons... unleashes... in the overwhelming power... the greatest drama of our day!"

1951

1h 55m

7.0(20 votes)

Drama

Overview

Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the American Dream.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Fredric March

Willy Loman

Mildred Dunnock

Linda Loman

Kevin McCarthy

Biff Loman

Cameron Mitchell

Happy Loman

Howard Smith

Charley

Royal Beal

Ben

Don Keefer

Bernard

Jesse White

Stanley

Claire Carleton

Miss Francis

David Alpert

Howard Wagner

Creative team

Directed by: László Benedek
Written by: Stanley Roberts
Produced by: Stanley Kramer

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