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Death of a Salesman is a 1951 film adapted from the play of the same name by Arthur Miller. It was directed by László Benedek and written for the screen by Stanley Roberts. The film received many honors, including four Golden Globe Awards, the Volpi Cup and five Academy Award nominations. Alex North, who wrote the music for the Broadway production, was one of the five Academy Award nominees for the film's musical score.
Original Release
12/20/1951
US Release
12/20/1951
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fredric March | Willy Loman |
| Mildred Dunnock | Linda Loman |
| Kevin McCarthy | Biff Loman |
| Cameron Mitchell | Happy Loman |
| Howard Smith | Charley |
| Royal Beal | Ben |
| Don Keefer | Bernard |
| Jesse White | Stanley |
| Claire Carleton | Miss Francis |
| David Alpert | Howard Wagner |
Directors
Writers
Arthur Miller, Stanley Roberts
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fredric March | Willy Loman |
| Mildred Dunnock | Linda Loman |
| Kevin McCarthy | Biff Loman |
| Cameron Mitchell | Happy Loman |
| Howard Smith | Charley |
| Royal Beal | Ben |
| Don Keefer | Bernard |
| Jesse White | Stanley |
| Claire Carleton | Miss Francis |
| David Alpert | Howard Wagner |
| Beverly Aadland | Girl |
| Jeanne Bates | Mother |
| Gail Bonney | Mother |
| Roger Broaddus | Boy |
| Paul Bryar | Subway Guard |
| Patricia Edwards | Letta |
| Elisabeth Fraser | Miss Forsythe |
| Charles Morton | Subway Passenger |
| Wanda Perry | Girl |
| Christa Gail Walker | Girl |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Georges Glass | Producer |
| Stanley Kramer | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1952 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1952 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1952 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1952 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Nominated |
| 1952 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
| 1952 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Won |
| 1952 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Drama | Won |
| 1952 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Male | Won |
| 1952 | Golden Globe | Best Cinematography - Black and White | Won |
