Man To Man (1947)

★★★★★ · Entertaining and informative · Framan · 2007-10-07

Selling principles haven't changed over the last 70 years. Everything in this movie is still just as applicable today. The main actor was outstanding in his professionalism. Yes, the 1950's setting is a little "out there" but it was entertaining. Who would have thought that a movie could be enjoyable and educating at the same time?

★★★★ · Salesmanship for Columbine · dynayellow · 2003-09-16

A film with some good old-fashioned info on how to be a better salesman, made funny by the fact that 1) it's set in the 50s dreamworld and 2) it's about guns. Ah, for the days when people could just set up displays of rifles and shells in their plain-glass windows, and probably go home at night, leaving the door unlocked. These days I'm not even sure if they let you handle the rifle without tripping the silent alarm. Bonus points: A woman in her underwear shows up halfway through. Just because...

★★★★ · Ugh! To Be A Salesman · JayKay49 · 2013-02-03

I'd rather suck out septic tanks. One thing they bring up here is that business about knowing your product. I very rarely see that today. For whatever reason, it is highly unusual to find salespeople that know diddly about what they are selling - especially the dolts that work at Home Depot and Radio Shack. In the latter store, they don't even know if they have the product or where the heck it is. A very good Jam Handy production with good acting and a good story line. Depressing topic, though.

★★★★ · How Does He Know? · Dodsworth the Cat · 2022-12-03

Elma Wheela (as the guy keeps calling him), America's No. 1 Salesman, spiels that a toaster will make toast a way a husband likes it. How does Elmer know how someone likes their toast? Well, I guess they are people who lap up any kind of sales pitch. None of the principles he pushes have changed since this short was made. Elmer Wheeler was kind of a 1940s Tom Vu. He made appearances all over the US in seminars selling his 16-week course on salesmanship. One of his consulting clients was Remington-Rand and, no doubt, this was made for showing to the company's salesmen. In the '50s…

★★★★ · None of your business, Billy Boy. · Spuzz · 2003-11-26

Ultrabizarre 'dream' movie with the ultratalented Clark Howat (who played the head cop in Billy Jack, I looked him up) playing 3 roles! Bill, his better self, and his subconscious self! Along with the ride are Hardware talking head Rivers Petersen and "America's Greatest Salesman" Elmer Wheeler!. After a great marquee beginning, we step into Bill the salesman's dream. Everyone around him thinks he's having trouble selling guns and other hardware supplies (like hunting jackets and pressure cookers!) So Wheeler gives him his 5 points to make good sales, including 'Sell the Sizzle, not the…

★ · History Teacher Flunks! · doowopbob · 2007-10-07

History Teacher In 2004 Said....He Knew All About Guns & Motorcycles........All An Ego Trip........Well The History We Were Taught Was Always Nonsense Like His Statements.....Women Need Guns Today!....And We Ride Motorcycles To Save Gas....Glad He Never Taught My Kids!..........Oh Film Is Stupid Too!