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Secrets of a Door-to-door Salesman (Original title)
Date: 1973 (Copyright)

Country: United Kingdom

Directed by: Wolf Rilla

Synopsis: Sex comedy: Lobster fisherman David decides to seek his fortune in London where he finds lodging in a boarding house for girls. All the girls fancy him but he evades most of their efforts. He accepts to play in a sex film but he is not up to standard. After an unsuccessful attempt at being a salesman he returns to his native land.

Genre:
Sex comedy

Subject:
Sexual relations and practices
Credits (30)
©: Oppidan Film Productions, For: New Realm Distributors, Oppidan Film Productions, Produced by: David Grant, Associate Producer: Malcolm Fancey, Assistant to the Producer: Alan Selwyn, Opening Sequence Directed by: Jonathan Demme, [1st] Assistant Director: Michael McKeag, 2nd Assistant Director: Gary White, Continuity: Olga Brooks, Screenplay by: Joe McGrath, Roy Nicholas, Director of Photography: Mark Mcdonald, Camera Operator: Geoffrey Glover, Camera Focus: Tony Browning, Editor: Peter Horrey, Art Director: Tony Curtis, Wardrobe: Mike Jarvis, Make-up: Colin Arthur, Hairdresser: Ross Carver, Music: John Shakespeare, Music: Derek Warne, Sound Recordist: Bernie Childs, Boom Operator: Tony Cripps, Dubbing Mixer: Doug Turner, Dubbing Editor: Nick Hutchings, Horseless Carriage Supplied by: The Albany Motor Carriage Company, Made at: St. Johns Wood Studios, Acorn Studios
Cast (36)
Brendan Price (David Clyde), Graham Stark (Charlie Vincent), Chic Murray (policeman), Bernard Spear (Jake Tripper), Jean Harrington (Martina), Geraldine Hart (Mrs Barling (sandwiches)), Elizabeth Romilly (Nancy), Noelle Finch (Edith Simons (the reporter)), Jacqueline Logan (Mrs Donovan), Jacqueline Afrique (Rachel), Johnny Briggs (Loman), Sue Longhurst (Penny), Felicity Devonshire (Susanne), Victoria Burgoyne (Sally Cockburn), Jan Servais (Jane), Karen Boyes (girlfriend), Steve Paterson (Anthony Clyde), Ray Marioni, Anita St John (American tourist), David Rayner (Bruce (the art director)), Ron Alexander (Ron the assistant), Jennifer Westbrook (pregnant girl), John Birkenshaw (cameraman), Valerie Bell (Mrs Green (whipped cream & garters)), Tara Lynn (Mrs Bell), Caroline Dudley (chimes lady), Jeanne Field (passer by), Malou Cartwright (Francee), Peter Vernon (Crossways), Pauline Bates (girl), Alan Selwyn (man), Judi Stevenson (voluptuous girl), Terry Francis, Bill Burn (student), Monika Ringwald, Rosemary Chalmers (waitress)