Sullivan's Travels (1941)

11/30/1941 (US) • 1h 31m

Comedy, Romance, Adventure

Veronica Lake’s on the Take

Overview

Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aiming to "know trouble" first-hand. When all he finds is a train ride back to Hollywood and a beautiful blonde companion, he redoubles his efforts, managing to land himself in more trouble than he bargained for when he loses his memory and ends up a prisoner on a chain gang.

Top Billed Cast

Joel McCrea

John Sullivan

Robert Warwick

Mr. LeBrand

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Casalsis

Porter Hall

Mr. Hadrian

Byron Foulger

Johnny Valdelle

Robert Greig

Burroughs


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$700,000.00

Revenue

$1,200,000.00

Keywords

homeless person

movie business

fake identity

mistaken identity

great depression

jail

chain gang

memory loss

on the road

screwball comedy

riding the rail

road movie

hidden identity

hobo

film director

trains

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