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Star Spangled Salesman (1968)

Star Spangled Salesman poster
Directed by
Norman Maurer
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
18 min
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of famous comedians pitch the benefits of buying U.S. Savings Bonds to the public. The film uses humor and celebrity appearances to encourage financial responsibility.

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What happens

Star Spangled Salesman is a 1968 American short promotional film directed by Norman Maurer and Wingate Smith, starring celebrities including Carl Reiner, Carol Burnett, Milton Berle and The Three Stooges. It was written by Bruce Howard and produced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury to promote the sale of U.S. Savings Bonds. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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