A fisherman trades the seaside for sales—and gets more than he bargained for in a houseful of eager women.
SECRETS OF A DOOR-TO-DOOR SALESMAN
After all, what's a woman to do when a handsome man rings her bell?
A young man gets a job as a door-to-door salesman and tries to fight off advances from the female customers.
Quick Answer
Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman is a 1973 British comedy directed by Wolf Rilla about a young man who becomes a door-to-door salesman and finds himself resisting the amorous advances of his female customers.
Programmer's Pick
Wolf Rilla trades the fog of horror for the fog of hormones in this quintessential British sex comedy. Where else does selling vacuums get you into such sticky situations—or out of your pants entirely? If you like your laughs with a side of silk stockings, you’ve come to the right house.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Wolf Rilla
- Writers
- Joseph McGrath, Denis Norden
- Release
- 1973
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- Naughty Wives, Original title: Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman
Why This Matters
This film features an early directorial contribution from Jonathan Demme, who was initially hired to direct but was replaced after completing the opening sequence, which remains in the final cut.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
This film delivers classic 1970s British sex comedy, blending innuendo and playful setups in every scene.
The setting—a girls’ boarding house—provides endless comic opportunities as David navigates his unusual living arrangement.
David’s job as a door-to-door salesman leads to a series of increasingly suggestive encounters, each more outrageous than the last.
Expect plenty of nudity, lingerie, and risqué humor, all staples of the era’s erotic comedies.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman released? +
Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman was released in 1973.
Who directed Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman? +
Wolf Rilla directed Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman.
How long is Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman? +
Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman has a runtime of 80 minutes.
What genre is Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman? +
Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman is a comedy.
