American Portrait [352416] Released: 1940-07-31 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 25 mins Popularity: 0.1298 Vote Average: 0 Vote Count: 0 Overview: 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. Cast [6] Alan LaddYoung man / Old man Mary BrodelBarbara Ben AlexanderDavid Charles MillerMr. Wilkes Milburn StoneGeorge Hal TaliaferroCalvin Trailers