First film adaptation of the classic play of the same name.
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Death of a Salesman
Film
Directed by
László Benedek
László Benedek (March 5. 1905 – March 11, 1992) was a Hungarian-born film director.
Born in Budapest, he worked as a writer and editor in Hungarian cinema until World War II. Louis B. Mayer helped the Jewish Benedek escape and brought him to Hollywood where he directed his first film for MGM in...
Cast Members of Death of a Salesman
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Fredric March
as Willy Loman
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Mildred Dunnock
as Linda Loman
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Kevin McCarthy
as Biff Loman
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Cameron Mitchell
as Harold 'Happy' Loman
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Howard Smith
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Royal Beal
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Don Keefer
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Jesse White
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Claire Carleton
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David Alpert
Awards
BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Actor Nominees
Golden Globe for Best Actor - Drama Film Winners
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- 1956
Adaptation
Adapted From
Death of a Salesman
Death of a Salesman is a 1949 play written by American playwright Arthur Miller. The play ran for 742 performances, winning both the Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize for drama. The original production was directed by Elia Kazan with Lee J. Cobb starring in the leading role of Willy Loman.
Death of...
