Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "salesmanship"

1. Bernie (2011)

PG-13 | 104 min | Biography, Comedy, Crime

In small-town Texas, an affable mortician strikes up a friendship with a wealthy widow, though when she starts to become controlling, he goes to great lengths to separate himself from her grasp.

Director: Richard Linklater | Stars: Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey, Brady Coleman

Votes: 63,461 | Gross: $9.20M

2. Boiler Room (2000)

R | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A college dropout, attempting to live up to his father's high standards, gets a job as a broker for a suburban investment firm which puts him on the fast track to success. But the job might not be as legitimate as it first appeared to be.

Director: Ben Younger | Stars: Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Nia Long, Nicky Katt

Votes: 56,453 | Gross: $16.94M

3. Deal of the Century (1983)

PG | 99 min | Comedy, Crime

A small-time arms dealer in South America to sell weapons to the revolutionaries winds up negotiating the sale of an experimental plane to the nation's dictator.

Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Chevy Chase, Sigourney Weaver, Gregory Hines, Vince Edwards

Votes: 4,416 | Gross: $10.37M

4. Shooting Fish (1997)

PG | 103 min | Comedy, Crime, Romance

Two con artists' plan to steal enough for a house are twisted when a pretty girl enters the picture.

Director: Stefan Schwartz | Stars: Dan Futterman, Stuart Townsend, Kate Beckinsale, Rowena Cooper

Votes: 7,850 | Gross: $0.30M

5. School for Scoundrels (1960)

Approved | 94 min | Comedy

A young man finds a very special school. It teaches him how to take advantage of people. He begins to put the lessons into operation.

Directors: Robert Hamer, Hal E. Chester, Cyril Frankel | Stars: Ian Carmichael, Terry-Thomas, Alastair Sim, Janette Scott

Votes: 3,895

6. The Rose Maker (2020)

95 min | Comedy, Drama

Eve Vernet was the largest rose grower. It is now on the verge of bankruptcy, on the verge of being bought out by a powerful competitor. In addition, Véra, her faithful secretary, employed three employees without any gardening skills.

Director: Pierre Pinaud | Stars: Catherine Frot, Manel Foulgoc, Fatsah Bouyahmed, Olivia Côte

Votes: 1,158

7. Thunder in the City (1937)

Approved | 87 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A visiting American engages in a bold business promotion, the likes of which the British have not seen.

Director: Marion Gering | Stars: Edward G. Robinson, Nigel Bruce, Constance Collier, Luli Deste

Votes: 441

8. High Pressure (1932)

Passed | 73 min | Comedy

Gar Evans is a "high pressure" promoter who tends to be unrealistically optimistic about his projects and exaggerates the chance of success. He sets up the "Golden Gate Artificial Rubber ... See full summary »

Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: William Powell, Evelyn Brent, George Sidney, John Wray

Votes: 680

9. The Show-Off (1926)

Passed | 82 min | Comedy, Drama

A blowhard who poses as a railroad executive but is really just a $30-a-week clerk catches a young bride, then drives her family's finances to the brink of ruin.

Director: Malcolm St. Clair | Stars: Ford Sterling, Lois Wilson, Louise Brooks, Gregory Kelly

Votes: 327

10. Earthworm Tractors (1936)

Approved | 69 min | Comedy

Alexander Botts is a self-described natural born salesman and master mechanic, who is trying to make a big sale of Earthworm tractors to grouchy lumberman Johnson. Since Botts doesn't ... See full summary »

Director: Ray Enright | Stars: Joe E. Brown, June Travis, Guy Kibbee, Dick Foran

Votes: 498

11. Trump: What's the Deal? (1991)

83 min | Documentary

Examines claims made by Donald Trump around his persona and his business approach.

Director: Libby Handros | Stars: Sheelsa Allen-Stevens, Jonathan Alter, Abraham Beame, Gary Belis

Votes: 158

12. Hired! (1940)

19 min | Short

A middle-aged auto sales manager is having poor results with his staff, so he gets some advice from his hanky-wearing father.

Star: Jamison Handy

Votes: 522

13. Dancing Shoes (1949)

G | 7 min | Animation, Short

Salesmen Heckle and Jeckle set up shop in a hotel lobby selling mechanical shoes - they do the walking for you - and the hotel detective, an irritable and irascible dog with no tolerance ... See full summary »

Director: Mannie Davis | Star: Dayton Allen

Votes: 26

14. The Top of His Head (1989)

110 min | Drama, Romance

A satellite dish salesman desperately attempts to find the radical woman he has fallen in love with while both of them are being pursued by the police.

Director: Peter Mettler | Stars: Christie MacFadyen, Stephen Ouimette, David Fox, Gary Reineke

Votes: 60

15. Second Effort (1968)

Drama

A nervous salesman gets a lesson in salesmanship from football coach Vince Lombardi.

Director: Jay Sheridan | Stars: Vincent Lombardi, Ron Masak, Jerry Kramer

Votes: 24

16. The Greatest Salesman in the World

Adventure, Drama, Fantasy | Announced

A guide to a philosophy of salesmanship and success. Hafid, a poor camel boy, who is motivated by love, achieves a life of abundance, enlightenment & much more along his journey to become The Greatest Salesman In The World.

17. Pitchmen (1985)

53 min | Documentary

A film about the novelty gadget sales reps typically found at fairs and similar events.

Director: Barry Greenwald | Stars: Charles Telling, Steve Rosenberg, Ron Rundel

Votes: 13

18. Minding the Shop (1968 TV Movie)

65 min | Comedy

An American visitor encounters a brand of salesmanship quite different from what she has been used to at home.

Director: James Gilbert | Stars: Brian Cox, Ivor Dean, Margaret Tyzack

19. The Man Who Made Good (II) (1917)

50 min | Comedy, Drama

Tom Burton, a clerk in the Whitney wholesale grocery firm, is unable to advance beyond his lowly position. In the boardinghouse in which he resides, there lives Frances Clayton and Flash ... See full summary »

Director: Arthur Rosson | Stars: Jack Devereaux, Winifred Allen, Henry Dixon, Barney Gilmore

20. The Real Estators (1931)

11 min | Short, Comedy

Two real estate promoters attempt to sell lots on an island garbage dump.

Director: Ray Cozine | Stars: Joe Smith, Charles Dale, Joe Lyons, Lea Penman

21. Black Books (2000–2004)
Episode: Manny's First Day (2000)

TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy

Bernard wakes up to discover that he has a new employee for his book shop, who infuriatingly has great skill at selling books. While Bernard is reluctant to keep him on, Fran makes her feelings clear on the matter.

Directors: Graham Linehan, Nick Wood | Stars: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig, John Arthur

Votes: 927

22. The Brady Bunch (1969–1974)
Episode: The Wheeler-Dealer (1971)

Not Rated | 26 min | Comedy, Family

Greg gets his driver's license and wants to buy a car of his own. However, one of his "friends" tricks him to buying a piece of junk for $100.

Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick

Votes: 208

23. Hank (1965–1966)
Episode: McKillup's Best Seller (1966)

25 min | Comedy

To sell all the unsold copies (from 1939), Hank tries to get Professor McKillup's textbook about ancient Rome banned.

Director: William Wiard | Stars: Dick Kallman, Linda Foster, Howard St. John, Lloyd Corrigan

24. Occasional Wife (1966–1967)
Episode: Kangaroo Kandidates (1967)

30 min | Comedy

Peter and Greta are obliged to compete with Wally and Vera Frick and his wife for membership in Brahms' club for his best salesman, "The Kangaroos". With membership comes advancement and ... See full summary »

Director: Gene Reynolds | Stars: Michael Callan, Patricia Harty, Jack Collins, Joan Tompkins

25. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode: Bride of the Monster (1993)

TV-PG | 93 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

The guys check out the first installment of the short Hired! (1940) where a Chevrolet sales manager tries to boost door-to-door sales. Later, the guys watch a mad scientist's experiments ... See full summary »

Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Trace Beaulieu, Joel Hodgson, Jim Mallon, Kevin Murphy

Votes: 601

26. Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989–1994)
Episode: Maid Marian and Much the Mini-Mart Manager's Son (1993)

49 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Rose and most of the other Worksop girls are in love with smooth-talking Much, the Mini-Mart Manager's son, but the object of his affection, Marian, is unimpressed as he is using the ... See full summary »

Director: David Bell | Stars: Kate Lonergan, Adam Morris, Danny John-Jules, Howard Lew Lewis

Votes: 21

27. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014– )
Episode: Medical Devices (2019)

TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

John tackles the US multi-billion dollar medical device industry, which lacks proper monitoring and necessary regulations. He also explains the huge difference between the terms 'FDA ... See full summary »

Director: Paul Pennolino | Stars: David Kaye, Jane Krakowski, Raymond Massey, John Oliver

Votes: 275

28. Camera Three (1955–1980)
Episode: Direct Cinema: Part 1 (1969)

32 min | Drama

The Newsweek critic, Jack Kroll, interviews Albert and David Maysles about their new film, Salesman (1969).

Director: Merrill Brockway | Stars: Jack Kroll, Albert Maysles, David Maysles

29. Hello Tomorrow! (2023)
Episode: Great Salesmen Make Their Own Turf (2023)

TV-MA | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Believe it or not, 99% of sales are decided on first impressions. So look sharp, know your stuff, and don't let the pressure get to you.

Director: Jonathan Entwistle | Stars: Billy Crudup, Haneefah Wood, Alison Pill, Nicholas Podany

Votes: 370

30. Abbott Elementary (2021– )
Episode: Fundraiser (2023)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

Barbara organizes a candy-selling fundraiser to raise money for a school field trip to the science museum; when sales don't go as planned, Ava steps in to teach the students new, unconventional selling tactics.

Director: Randall Einhorn | Stars: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter

Votes: 750

31. Make it at Market (2023– )
Episode: Furniture Making and Stained Glass (2023)

44 min | Reality-TV

Martin makes incredible furniture, but needs to boost his business and sales skills to thrive. Charlotte quit her job to commit to a career in stained glass, but will she succeed?

Directors: Odin Gillies, Denise Glass, Lindsay Goodall, Nicola Jefferies, Thomas MacNab, Jessica Rosa | Stars: Dominic Chinea, Derek Hunt, Bruce Faulseit

32. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977)
Episode: Episode #1.34 (1976)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Mary and Tom reconcile their differences. Dr. Abramson offers to testify on Loretta's behalf if she elects to sue Dr. Hastings for negligence. Grandpa Larkin offers Roberta sage advice when... See full summary »

Director: Jim Drake | Stars: Louise Lasser, Greg Mullavey, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis

Votes: 16