Death of a Salesman

László Benedek

19511h 55mEnglish
Accolades
5Oscar
Nominations
4Golden Globe
Wins
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Synopsis

Willy Loman, an aging, failing salesman, struggles to accept reality and his failure to achieve the American Dream.

Details

Genres

Drama

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

4

Wins

9

Nominations

Won

  • Best Director - Motion Picture · Laslo Benedek
  • Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama · Fredric March
  • Cinematography - Black And White · Death of a Salesman (1951)
  • New Star Of The Year - Actor · Kevin McCarthy
Full award breakdown

1952

Academy Awards

0Wins
5Noms
Nom

Actor

Fredric March

1952
Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

Kevin McCarthy

1952
Nom

Actress in a Supporting Role

Mildred Dunnock

1952
Nom

Cinematography (Black-and-White)

Frank Planer

1952
Nom

Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture)

Alex North

1952

1952

Golden Globes

4Wins
4Noms
◆ Won

Best Director - Motion Picture

Laslo Benedek

1952
◆ Won

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Fredric March

1952
◆ Won

Cinematography - Black And White

Death of a Salesman (1951)

1952
◆ Won

New Star Of The Year - Actor

Kevin McCarthy

1952

Cast

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