Sullivan's Travels
Seen it?1941 | 91 min | Comedy, Romance, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved Paddington 2 or It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $700K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 94K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Preston Sturges
- Joel McCreaJohn Sullivan
- Veronica LakeThe Girl
- Robert WarwickMr. LeBrand
- William DemarestMr. Jones
- Franklin PangbornMr. Casalsis
- Porter HallMr. Hadrian
- Byron FoulgerJohnny Valdelle
- Margaret HayesSecretary
- Robert GreigBurroughs
- Eric BloreSullivan's Valet