She knows the ROPES and all the JOKES!
At the turn of the century Rose and ex-showbiz friend Molly get involved in selling steel. When they come unstuck with corsets they embark on the even more hazardous project of selling barbed wire to highly suspicious Texas cowboys.
The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) is a comedy and western film directed by Arthur Lubin, released on August 1, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Ginger Rogers, Barry Nelson, Carol Channing and David Brian. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
Ginger Rogers
as Rose Gillray
Barry Nelson
as Charles Masters
Carol Channing
as Molly Wade
David Brian
as James Carter
James Arness
as Joel Kingdom
Clint Eastwood
as Jack Rice
Robert F. Simon
as Cal
Frank Wilcox
as Duncan
Dan White
as Sheriff
Harry Cheshire
as Judge Benson
Johnny Lee
as Amos
Hank Patterson
as Courtroom Spectator
Directed by Arthur Lubin, written by Stephen Longstreet, Devery Freeman and Hal Levy, produced by Arthur Lubin.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 13 ratings.
Partly good, partly not so. <em>'The First Traveling Saleslady'</em> is acted out well throughout by the likes of Ginger Rogers, Carol Channing and Barry Nelson, I have no issues with the main cast, but unfortunately the rest of the film is forgettable. The big negative, for me, is the humour which, pretty much entirely, is way more miss than hit - for example, but not limited to, the Native American 'jokes'. Clint…
Reviewed on January 9, 2022
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The main cast of The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) includes Ginger Rogers, Barry Nelson, Carol Channing, David Brian and James Arness. The film was directed by Arthur Lubin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The First Traveling Saleslady was released on August 1, 1956 and runs for 1h 32m.
The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
