American Portrait
MovieTitle | American Portrait |
User score | 0 |
Release date | Jul 31, 1940 |
Genre | Documentary |
Director | Wallace Fox |
Production country | United States of America |
Production companies | Wilding Picture Productions |
Run time | 25 min. |
This movie's preamble explains the importance of salesmanship after the great depression The industrial revolution has created a life of modern convenience for America, and there are more products available than most people can fathom. David, one of the main characters in this drama, is a life insurance salesman. His livelihood and profession rely on people willing to take out new policies. Throughout the beginning of the film, a narrator points out modern inventions like telephones, electric toasters, and other conveniences, and explains the significance of these items.