Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

115 mins | Drama | Dec. 20, 1951

Willy Loman is an aging salesman who was recently fired from his job. Dealing with feelings of failure, Willy begins to relive events from the past that involve his older son, Biff, and his wife, Linda. Willy tries to learn from past mistakes and works to make amends with his family, but his biggest struggle is to make peace with himself over a failed dream of financial success.

Death of a Salesman

115 mins | Drama | Dec. 20, 1951

Death of a Salesman
Willy Loman is an aging salesman who was recently fired from his job. Dealing with feelings of failure, Willy begins to relive events from the past that involve his older son, Biff, and his wife, Linda. Willy tries to learn from past mistakes and works to make amends with his family, but his biggest struggle is to make peace with himself over a failed dream of financial success.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Stanley Kramer Productions
Original title Death of a Salesman
Directors Frederick Briskin, László Benedek, Abby Singer
Writers Stanley Roberts, Arthur Miller

Cast

Fredric March

as Willy Loman

Mildred Dunnock

as Linda Loman

Kevin McCarthy

as Biff Loman

Cameron Mitchell

as Happy Loman

Howard Smith

as Charley

Royal Beal

as Ben

Don Keefer

as Bernard

Jesse White

as Stanley

Claire Carleton

as Miss Francis

David Alpert

as Howard Wagner

Beverly Aadland

as Girl (uncredited)

Jeanne Bates

as Mother (uncredited)

Gail Bonney

as Mother (uncredited)

Roger Broaddus

as Boy (uncredited)

Paul Bryar

as Subway Guard (uncredited)

Patricia Edwards

as Letta (uncredited)

Elisabeth Fraser

as Miss Forsythe (uncredited)

Charles Morton

as Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Wanda Perry

as Girl (uncredited)

Christa Gail Walker

as Girl (uncredited)