Pitch People
The true story of the world's second oldest profession.
1999 · 1h 27m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Stanley Jacobs
Overview
Pitch People is a documentary film that focuses on the role the art of the "pitch" has played in society. It was produced in 1999 and includes interviews with many of the pitch industry's greatest salesmen, including Arnold Morris, Sandy Mason, Lester Morris, Wally Nash and Ed McMahon as well as a look at the Popeil family.
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