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Janet Blair and Red Skelton in The Fuller Brush Man (1948)

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The Fuller Brush Man

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    Yes. See the company's official website here. Read its Wikipedia page here.

    The public was much more aware of the Fuller Brush Company during the time of this movie than they are today. The Fuller Brush men were once a familiar part of the American scene.

    See also:

    Duck Soup to Nuts (1944) (1944). Daffy Duck introduces himself to Porky Pig as a Fuller Brush man.

    The Fuller Brush Girl (1950) (1950). Lucille Ball stars in this sequel to the Red Skelton comedy.



    Yes. He's played by Jimmy Hunt, best known today for his lead role in Invaders from Mars (1953) (1953). The character comes from Red Skelton's radio program where Skelton himself played the role.



    Red calls himself Philo Jones. He's referring to Philo Vance, the amateur detective and bon vivant created by S.S. Van Dine, who featured him in twelve novels of the 20s and 30s. The character was also popular on the radio and in movies.

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  • How long is The Fuller Brush Man?
    1 hour and 33 minutes
  • When was The Fuller Brush Man released?
    June 1948
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Fuller Brush Man?
    6.8 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Fuller Brush Man?
    Red Skelton, Janet Blair, and Don McGuire
  • Who wrote The Fuller Brush Man?
    Frank Tashlin, Roy Huggins, and Devery Freeman
  • Who directed The Fuller Brush Man?
    S. Sylvan Simon
  • Who was the composer for The Fuller Brush Man?
    Heinz Roemheld
  • Who was the producer of The Fuller Brush Man?
    S. Sylvan Simon
  • Who was the executive producer of The Fuller Brush Man?
    Edward Small
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Fuller Brush Man?
    Lester White
  • Who was the editor of The Fuller Brush Man?
    Al Clark
  • Who are the characters in The Fuller Brush Man?
    Red Jones and Ann Elliot
  • What is the plot of The Fuller Brush Man?
    Striving to be a whiz-bang salesman and screwing up at every turn, Red Skelton turns in a genius comic performance inevitably getting into big trouble, impossible situations and a wild chase involving dastardly crooks.
  • What was the budget for The Fuller Brush Man?
    950,000
  • What is The Fuller Brush Man rated?
    Passed
  • What genre is The Fuller Brush Man?
    Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance, and Romantic Comedy

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