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American Portrait

0.0 25 mins Documentary   1940
Wilding Picture Productions  
Director(s): Wallace Fox

Release Date: 31 Wed, Jul 1940

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.

Casts of American Portrait

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

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