Death of a Salesman (1985 film)

Death of a Salesman (German: Tod eines Handlungsreisenden) is a 1985 made for television film directed by Volker Schlöndorff, based on the 1949 play of the same name by Arthur Miller. It stars Dustin Hoffman, Kate Reid, John Malkovich, Stephen Lang and Charles Durning. The film follows the script of the 1949 play almost exactly.

Cast and roles

• Dustin Hoffman - Willy Loman
• Kate Reid - Linda Loman
• John Malkovich - Biff Loman
• Stephen Lang - Harold 'Happy' Loman
• Charles Durning - Charley
• Louis Zorich - Ben Loman
• David S. Chandler - Bernard, Charley's son
• Jon Polito - Howard, Willy's boss
• Kathryn Rossetter - Woman from Boston
• Tom Signorelli - Stanley the waiter at Frank's chop house
• Linda Kozlowski - Miss Forsythe
• Karen Needle - Letta, Forsythe's friend
• Anne McIntosh - Jenny
• Michael Quinlan - Waiter

Awards

• Won: 1986 Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Dustin Hoffman)
• Won: 1986 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Miniseries or a Movie (Dustin Hoffman)
• Won: 1986 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Miniseries or a Movie (John Malkovich)

External links

• Death of a Salesman (1985) at the Internet Movie Database