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So You Want to Be a Salesman

So You Want to Be a Salesman

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Comedy
📜 Overview: Joe McDoakes begins a new job as a vacuum cleaner salesman but can't seem to sell any.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1947-09-13
⌚ Running Time: 10 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.0

Beloved Cast

George O'Hanlon original image
Joe McDoakes
George O'Hanlon
Art Gilmore original image
Narrator (voice)
Art Gilmore
Leon Alton original image
Salesman (uncredited)
Leon Alton
Leonard Bremen original image
Sales Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
Leonard Bremen
Jane Harker original image
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
Jane Harker
Rose Plumer original image
First Customer (uncredited)
Rose Plumer
Ted Stanhope original image
Sales Manager (uncredited)
Ted Stanhope
Charles Sullivan original image
Third Customer (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Lottie Williams original image
Second Customer (uncredited)
Lottie Williams

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