Salesman (1969)
Overview
This documentary from Albert and David Maysles follows the bitter rivalry of four door-to-door salesmen working for the Mid-American Bible Company: Paul "The Badger" Brennan, Charles "The Gipper" McDevitt, James "The Rabbit" Baker and Raymond "The Bull" Martos. Times are tough for this hard-living quartet, who spend their days traveling through small-town America, trying their best to peddle gold-leaf Bibles to an apathetic crowd of lower-middle-class housewives and elderly couples.
Where to watch Salesman
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Brazil | Filmicca | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Salesman in 1 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Salesman about?
This documentary from Albert and David Maysles follows the bitter rivalry of four door-to-door salesmen working for the Mid-American Bible Company: Paul "The Badger" Brennan, Charles "The Gipper" McDevitt, James "The Rabbit" Baker and Raymond "The Bull" Martos. Times are tough for this hard-living quartet, who spend their days traveling through small-town America, trying their best to peddle gold-leaf Bibles to an apathetic crowd of lower-middle-class housewives and elderly couples. Salesman is a Documentary movie, released on 1969-04-17, runtime 90 minutes.
Is Salesman worth watching?
TMDB users rate Salesman 7.2 out of 10 from 106 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Salesman?
In the United States, Salesman streams on HBO Max and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin
Cast
- Paul Brennan as Himself - 'The Badger'
- Charles McDevitt as Himself - 'The Gipper'
- James Baker as Himself - 'The Rabbit'
- Raymond Martos as Himself - 'The Bull'
- Melbourne I. Feltman
- Margaret McCarron
- Kennie Turner
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Sources
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