The Fuller Brush Man(1948)
"OH, MY ACHING FEET!" OH, YOUR ACHING SIDES!
The Fuller Brush Man Synopsis
Poor Red Jones gets fired from every job he tries. His fiancée gives him one last chance to make good when he becomes a Fuller Brush man. His awkward attempts at sales are further complicated when one of his customers is murdered and he becomes the prime suspect.
The Fuller Brush Man (1948) is a adventure, comedy, crime and romance film directed by S. Sylvan Simon, released on June 1, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Red Skelton, Janet Blair, Don McGuire and Hillary Brooke. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- S. Sylvan Simon
- Writers:
- Frank Tashlin, Roy Huggins, Devery Freeman
- Producers:
- S. Sylvan Simon
- Cinematographer:
- Lester White
- Composer:
- Heinz Roemheld
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Fuller Brush Man Cast & Crew
Main cast
Red Skelton
as Red Jones
Janet Blair
as Ann Elliot
Don McGuire
as Keenan Wallick
Hillary Brooke
as Mildred Trist
Adele Jergens
as Miss Sharmley
Ross Ford
as Freddie Trist
Trudy Marshall
as Sara Franzen
Nicholas Joy
as Commissioner Gordon Trist
Donald Curtis
as Gregory Cruckston
Arthur Space
as Police Lt. Quint
Abigail Adams
as Pretty Girl (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
as Det. Ferguson (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by S. Sylvan Simon, written by Frank Tashlin, Roy Huggins and Devery Freeman, produced by S. Sylvan Simon.
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The Fuller Brush Man Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Fuller Brush Man – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Fuller Brush Man online?
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The Fuller Brush Man (1948) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Fuller Brush Man?
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The main cast of The Fuller Brush Man (1948) includes Red Skelton, Janet Blair, Don McGuire, Hillary Brooke and Adele Jergens. The film was directed by S. Sylvan Simon. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Fuller Brush Man released?
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The Fuller Brush Man was released on June 1, 1948 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is The Fuller Brush Man worth watching?
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The Fuller Brush Man (1948) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, comedy and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.