Movies and TvShows featuring "traveling-salesman" theme.

Based on the horror manga created by duo Fujiko Fujio, The Laughing Salesman tells the story of a salesman named Moguro Fukuzo, whose job is to help people fill gaps in their soul. However, in reality, he ruins people's lives if his clients backstab him or never ask him for help.

Ray Kroc, a struggling salesman, discovers a small walk-up stand called McDonald's. Impressed by their efficient food preparation and successful business model, Ray convinces the owners to franchise their restaurant. He faces challenges with franchising, financial troubles, and conflicts with the McDonald brothers. Through determination, Ray builds a successful empire, but at the cost of betraying his partners and losing his personal relationships.

A group of diverse individuals find themselves traveling together in a stagecoach through dangerous territory. As they face various obstacles and personal conflicts, they must learn to trust each other in order to survive.

In a retro-futuristic world, charismatic salesman Jack Billings leads a team of fellow sales associates determined to revitalize their customers' lives by hawking timeshares on the moon.

A Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion. Neal Page is in New York trying to finalize a marketing image for cosmetics. He heads to the airport to catch a flight to Chicago but faces various obstacles. He meets Del Griffith, a seller of shower curtain rings, and their paths cross multiple times. They end up stranded in Wichita, Kansas due to heavy snow in Chicago. Neal grows annoyed with Del but eventually realizes he is a nice guy. They face more challenges on their journey, including stolen money and transportation issues, but ultimately make it to Chicago where Neal brings Del home for Thanksgiving Dinner, and Del is grateful to have somewhere to go.

In Big Fish, a son tries to separate fact from fiction in his dying father's life. His father, an entertaining storyteller, has always told tall tales that the son believed until he realized they were lies. When his father falls ill, the son travels to his hometown to reconnect and uncover the truth about his father's life. Through a series of flashbacks, the son learns about his father's larger-than-life adventures, including encounters with a witch, a giant, a circus, and a mermaid. Ultimately, the son learns to accept his father for who he is and cherish the stories that have defined their relationship.

In this steamy romantic thriller set in 1930s California, a traveling salesman and a married woman embark on a passionate affair and conspire to murder her husband. As their illicit relationship intensifies, they find themselves caught in a web of deceit and betrayal.

In 1933, Hercule Poirot receives a series of mysterious letters signed by 'A.B.C.' threatening to commit murders. As the bodies start piling up, Poirot must solve the case and unmask the killer before they strike again.

In the Oklahoma territory at the turn of the twentieth century, two young cowboys vie with an evil ranch hand and a traveling peddler for the hearts of the women they love.

In the early 1900s, a con artist named Harold Hill arrives in a small Midwestern town and poses as a music professor. He convinces the townspeople to form a marching band and buy instruments and uniforms from him, promising to teach them how to play. However, Harold has no musical background and plans to skip town as soon as he collects the money. As he spends more time in the town and gets to know its inhabitants, including a skeptical librarian named Marian Paroo, Harold begins to question his fraudulent actions and find true love.

The Devil Thumbs a Ride (1947) tells the story of a criminal who picks up a hitchhiker and their journey takes a dangerous turn. They find themselves on the run from the police and caught up in a web of robbery and murder. Can they escape the deadly consequences of their impulsive decision?

Bobbie Jo, a waitress, and Lyle, a traveling salesman, embark on a thrilling journey filled with robbery, murder, and mayhem. As they try to outrun the law, their passionate romance intensifies, leading to unexpected twists and turns.

In post-war Germany, a group of Jewish Holocaust survivors start a business selling linens to Germans. They face challenges and suspicion from the locals while dealing with their own painful past. As they navigate the black market, anti-Semitism, and their efforts to rebuild their lives, they find humor and resilience in the face of adversity.

Death of a Salesman follows a salesman named Willy Loman who, after years of hard work, finds himself facing the harsh realities of his life. As he struggles with the pressures of his failing career and strained relationships with his family, Willy dreams of a better future and reflects on his past mistakes.

Elmer Gantry is a charismatic con-artist traveling salesman who becomes a successful evangelist preaching about religious revivalism. However, his true motives are revealed as he manipulates and exploits his followers for personal gain.

American Honey is a coming-of-age drama film about a teenage girl named Star who joins a group of young magazine salespeople and embarks on a road trip across the American Midwest. Along the way, she gets caught up in a whirlwind of hard partying, law bending, and young love, as she navigates the complexities of adulthood and discovers herself.

Backroads is a coming-of-age drama set in 1970s Spain. The film follows a teenage rebel who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and first sexual experiences while traveling with a car salesman. Along the way, he falls in love, challenges societal norms, and confronts the impact of dictatorship. Based on the novel, Backroads explores themes of love, loss of virginity, and interracial relationships.

One man's quest for revenge in a post-apocalyptic world

They Have Escaped is a drama mystery film set in Helsinki, Finland. A 17-year-old girl and a young man escape from a reformatory school and embark on a journey to uncover their true selves. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and experiences that shape their understanding of the world. They confront the consequences of their actions, face their fears, and ultimately find solace in each other's company.

Spanking the Monkey is a dark comedy about a sexually frustrated medical student named Ray who is forced to take care of his bedridden mother during the summer. As he becomes increasingly isolated and frustrated, he finds himself becoming involved in a complicated and taboo relationship with his mother. The film explores themes of dysfunction, frustration, and the boundaries of familial relationships.