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American Portrait (1940)
Directed by Wallace Fox
Documentary · 25m
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.
Cast
Alan Ladd
Ben Alexander
Milburn Stone
Hal Taliaferro
Crew
- Director
- Wallace Fox
Details
- Release date
- 1940-07-31
- Runtime
- 25m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Countries
- United States of America
- Production
- Wilding Picture Productions