Death of a Salesman (1985 film)

Death of a Salesman
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GenreTragedy
Based onDeath of a Salesman
by Arthur Miller
Written byArthur Miller
Directed byVolker Schlöndorff
StarringDustin Hoffman
Kate Reid
John Malkovich
Stephen Lang
Music byAlex North
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerRobert F. Colesberry
Production locationsKaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York
CinematographyMichael Ballhaus
EditorDavid Ray
Running time136 minutes
Production companiesRoxbury Productions
Punch Productions
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 15, 1985 (1985-09-15)
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Death of a Salesman is a 1985 American made-for-television film adaptation of the 1949 play of the same name by Arthur Miller, directed by Volker Schlöndorff, and starring Dustin Hoffman, Kate Reid, John Malkovich, Stephen Lang and Charles Durning. The film follows the script of the 1949 play, with only minor differences, and premiered on CBS September 15, 1985. The film earned ten Emmy nominations at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, and four Golden Globe nominations at the 43rd Golden Globe Awards ceremony, winning three and one, respectively.[1][2][3][4][5]

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