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The Persistent Peddler
The Persistent Peddler

The Persistent Peddler

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AnimationComedy

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Featuring a salesman and a consumer, this animated short is a humorous study of the patterns that define buyer-seller relationships. The Persistent Peddler is based on Claude Cloutier's hit comic strip La Légende des Jean-Guy, first introduced in Quebec humour magazine Croc.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

8 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

02 July 1988

Country

France

Cast

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