In the late 1800s, 2 east coast sales ladies decide to stop selling corsets and head West to sell barbed wire to Texas cowboys but they face opposition from big ranchers who fear that steel ... Read allIn the late 1800s, 2 east coast sales ladies decide to stop selling corsets and head West to sell barbed wire to Texas cowboys but they face opposition from big ranchers who fear that steel wire would hurt cattle.In the late 1800s, 2 east coast sales ladies decide to stop selling corsets and head West to sell barbed wire to Texas cowboys but they face opposition from big ranchers who fear that steel wire would hurt cattle.
- Cal - Texas Rancher
- (as Robert Simon)
- Pedestrian
- (uncredited)
- Cattleman
- (uncredited)
- Courtroom Spectator
- (uncredited)
- Mrs. Bronson
- (uncredited)
- Cattleman at Desk
- (uncredited)
- Telegraph Operator
- (uncredited)
- Courtroom Spectator
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
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- TriviaGinger Rogers and Carol Channing jokingly called this "Death of a Saleslady", claiming that it was a terrible picture.
- GoofsMoving shadow of the boom microphone on the wall of the jail (upper right of the frame) with the two tied-up jailers after Rogers and Channing are sprung by Arness.
- Quotes
Molly Wade: Pardon me, but, what is a Rough Rider?
[Lt. Rice get's an application]
Molly Wade: Don't be silly, I don't want to join. I can't even ride smooth. What's your name?
Lt. Jack Rice, Roughrider: Jack Rice.
Molly Wade: You're handsome. And brave too I'll bet. You like girls?
Lt. Jack Rice, Roughrider: Yes, ma'am.
Molly Wade: Well, I'm a girl.
Lt. Jack Rice, Roughrider: [Grinning] You sure are.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: 1897!
America was feeling its strength and had come of age as a nation.
The American Salesman was telling anyone who cared to listen that it was a man's world. The American woman agreed . . . . . and prepared to take it away from him.
This is the story of the first traveling saleslady in America and HOW she got that way!!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story: Howard's Way (1987)
- SoundtracksThe First Traveling Saleslady
Sung by The Lancers (Coral Recording Artists)
Music by Irving Gertz
Lyrics by Hal Levy
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- Nov 9, 2011
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- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes