An abridged award-winning television adaptation of a famous play about an aging travelling salesman who's on the verge of a nervous breakdown. His job is gone, and his family hates him for never being there. He tries mending things with them.
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| Stanley Adams | ... | Stanley | |
| Edward Andrews | ... | Charley | |
| Lee J. Cobb | ... | Willy Loman | |
| Albert Dekker | ... | Ben | |
| Mildred Dunnock | ... | Linda Loman | |
| James Farentino | ... | Happy Loman | |
| Marc Fiorini | ... | Stanley | |
| June Foray | ... | Jenny | |
| Bernie Kopell | ... | Howard | |
| Joan Patrick | ... | Miss Forsythe | |
| Marge Redmond | ... | Woman in Hotel | |
| George Segal | ... | Biff Loman | |
| Karen Steele | ... | Letta | |
| Gene Wilder | ... | Bernard | |
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An abridged award-winning television adaptation of a famous play about an aging travelling salesman who's on the verge of a nervous breakdown. His job is gone, and his family hates him for never being there. He tries mending things with them.
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EnglishRelease Date:
8 May 1966 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La muerte de un viajante See more »Filming Locations:
Studio 41, CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Boulevard, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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1.33 : 1
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In his autobiography "Timebends", Arthur Miller speculated that his unconscious mind picked the name "Loman" for Willy Loman, the protagonist of "Death of a Salesman", based on his conscious experience of being thrilled by The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933), which featured a character named "Inspector Lohmann". See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This is my favorite adaption of the play, "Death of a Salesman". The play itself is timeless and could be portrayed in a modern setting (with some updating). Willie Loman and his family will always exist as long as people in all walks or professions are perceived as being past their prime and a liability rather than an asset to society. It is a tragic episode in the life of a family that outgrow dreams and ambitions and must accept reality and human imperfection.
I have had arguments over the fact that I believed Gene Wilder played Bernard in this play before he became prominent in a movie career. This cast is unique with such excellent actors as Mildred Dunnock, Lee J. Cobb, George Segal, James Farrentino, Bernie Koppell and the remaining members of the cast.