Sullivan's Travels
1941 · Movie · NR · 91 min · ★ 7.4 · 95% critics
A successful Hollywood director grows restless making light comedies and decides he can’t tell an honest story about hardship until he’s lived it. Disguised as a drifter, he hits the road to “know trouble,” only to find his plan spiraling from comic misadventures into far more serious consequences than he expected.
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Details
- Years
- 1941
- Release date
- 1941-11-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (511 votes)
- Budget
- $678,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a witty comedy that turns thoughtful and still keeps its heart, especially if you like The Lady Eve; Not for you if you dislike abrupt shifts into darker, more serious territory.
Pros: sharp satire; warm-hearted message; snappy dialogue | Cons: uneven tone shifts; slapstick feels forced; drama may overwhelm
Themes
- homeless person
- movie business
- fake identity
- mistaken identity
- great depression
- jail
- chain gang
- memory loss
- black and white
- on the road
- screwball comedy
- riding the rail
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Joel McCrea
as John Sullivan
Veronica Lake
as The Girl
Robert Warwick
as Mr. LeBrand
William Demarest
as Mr. Jones
Franklin Pangborn
as Mr. Casalsis
Porter Hall
as Mr. Hadrian
Byron Foulger
as Johnny Valdelle
Margaret Hayes
as Secretary
Robert Greig
as Burroughs
Eric Blore
as Sullivan's Valet
Directed by Preston Sturges