A toothpaste tycoon's daughter joins his rival to teach him a lesson..

Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-Code era snappy banter, Traveling Saleslady is a decent way to kill an hour. It’s got that specific kind of frantic energy where everyone talks like they’ve just downed three espressos. However, if you hate movies where the plot is basically just people yelling bus...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-Code era snappy banter, Traveling Saleslady is a decent way to kill an hour. It’s got that specific kind of frantic energy where everyone talks like they’ve just downed three espressos. However, if you hate movies where the plot is basically just people yelling business ideas at each other in fancy hats, you might want to skip it. Joan Blondell is the only reason this thing stays upright. She’s got this way of looking at a camera that says,..."

John J. Richardson
Frank Howard Clark, Manuel Seff, Benny Rubin, F. Hugh Herbert
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