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DEATH OF A SALESMAN – Alex North
GREATEST SCORES OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Original Review by Craig Lysy
Columbia Studio executives took notice of playwright Arthur Miller’s latest stage play “Death of a Salesman” that debuted on Broadway in February 1949, with a successful run of 742 performances. They believed its compelling narrative would translate well to the big screen, and so purchased the film rights. Stanley Kramer was assigned production, Stanley Roberts was hired to adapt the play, and László Benedek was tasked with directing. For the cast, most of the Broadway cast was hired with the addition of Fredric March as Willy Loman, and Kevin McCarthy from the London cast as Biff Loman. Joining them would be Mildred Dunnock as Linda Loman, Cameron Mitchell as Harold Loman, and Howard Smith as Charley. Read more…
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