Sullivan's Travels
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1941-11-30
Runtime: 91 mins
Director: Preston Sturges
Writer: Preston Sturges
Spoken language: English
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Adventure
Original title: Sullivan's Travels
Production Companies: Paramount Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Joel McCrea
Veronica Lake
Robert Warwick
William Demarest
Franklin Pangborn
Porter Hall
Byron Foulger
Margaret Hayes
Robert Greig
Eric Blore
Torben Meyer
Victor Potel
Richard Webb
Charles R. Moore
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