So You Want to Be a Salesman
Comedy
Overview
Joe McDoakes begins a new job as a vacuum cleaner salesman but can't seem to sell any.
Top Cast


George O'Hanlon
George O'Hanlon
Joe McDoakes
George O'Hanlon
Joe McDoakes


Art Gilmore
Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice)
Art Gilmore
Narrator (voice)
Leon Alton
Leon Alton
Salesman (uncredited)
Leon Alton
Salesman (uncredited)


Leonard Bremen
Leonard Bremen
Sales Manager's Assistant (uncredited)
Leonard Bremen
Sales Manager's Assistant (uncredited)


Jane Harker
Jane Harker
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
Jane Harker
Alice McDoakes (uncredited)
Rose Plumer
Rose Plumer
First Customer (uncredited)
Rose Plumer
First Customer (uncredited)


Ted Stanhope
Ted Stanhope
Sales Manager (uncredited)
Ted Stanhope
Sales Manager (uncredited)


Charles Sullivan
Charles Sullivan
Third Customer (uncredited)
Charles Sullivan
Third Customer (uncredited)
Lottie Williams
Lottie Williams
Second Customer (uncredited)
Lottie Williams
Second Customer (uncredited)
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