This masterpiece by Preston Sturges is perhaps the finest movie-about-a-movie ever made. Hollywood director Joel McCrea, tired of churning out lightweight comedies, decides to make 'O Brother, Where Art Thou'--a serious, socially responsible film about human suffering. After his producers point out that he knows nothing of hardship, he hits the road as a hobo. He finds the lovely Veronica Lake--and more trouble than he ever dreamed of.

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Sullivan's Travels (1941)

Unrated

Adventure/Romance/Comedy · 1h 30m · 12/29/1941

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A Happy-Go Lucky Hitch-Hiker on the Highway to happiness! He wanted to see the world . . . but wound up in Lover's Lane!

Description

Streaming Rank Today: 1016411

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States

Production Company

Paramount Pictures

Budget

$689,665

Revenue

$10,390

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In 113 lists

Cast

Joel McCrea

John L. Lloyd 'Sully' Sullivan

Veronica Lake

The Girl

Robert Warwick

Mr. Lebrand

William Demarest

Mr. Jones

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Casalsis

Porter Hall

Mr. Hadrian

Byron Foulger

Mr. Johnny Valdelle

Margaret Hayes

Secretary

Robert Greig

Burroughs (Sullivan's butler)

Eric Blore

Sullivan's valet

Torben Meyer

The doctor

Victor Potel

Cameraman

Richard Webb

Radio man

Charles R. Moore

Colored chef

Almira Sessions

Ursula

Esther Howard

Miz Zeffie

Frank Moran

Tough chauffeur

Georges Renavent

Old tramp

Harry Rosenthal

The Trombenick

Al Bridge

Jake, 'The Mister'

Jimmy Conlin

Trusty

Jan Buckingham

Mrs. Sullivan

Robert Winkler

Bud

Chick Collins

Capital

Jimmie Dundee

Labor

Preston Sturges

Studio director (uncredited)

George Anderson

Sullivan's ex-manager (uncredited)

Myrtle Anderson

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Elizabeth Ashley

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Roscoe Ates

Counterman at Hollywood diner (uncredited)

Ruth Bias

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Ted Billings

Tramp in Soup Kitchen (uncredited)

Monte Blue

Policeman in slums (uncredited)

Grace Boone

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Hobo Hopping Train (uncredited)

Arie Lee Branche

Churchgoer (uncredited)

William Broadus

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Jess Lee Brooks

Preacher at church showing movies (uncredited)

Anita Brown

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Ruth Byers

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Matilda Caldwell

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Mark Carnahan

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Chester Conklin

Old bum (uncredited)

Laurence Criner

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Gladys Davis

Churchgoer (uncredited)

James Davis

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Motorcycle cop in mud gag (uncredited)

Joan Douglas

Churchgoer (uncredited)

A. Downs

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Frances Driver

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Robert Dudley

One-legged hobo (uncredited)

LeRoy Edwards

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Fay Fifer

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Elizabeth Gray

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Kit Guard

Convict (uncredited)

Jester Hairston

Church Projectionist (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Reporter (uncredited)

Inez Hatchett

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Edward Hearn

Policeman at Beverly Hills station (uncredited)

Arthur Hoyt

Preacher at revival mission (uncredited)

Sheldon Jett

Man in Bathhouse (uncredited)

Paul Jones

Photographs of Dear Joseph (uncredited)

Bob Kortman

Convict Watching Movie in Church (uncredited)

Pearl Lancaster

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Cora Lang

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Perc Launders

Railyard bull (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonald

Desk sergeant (uncredited)

Pat McKee

Tramp at Revival Meeting (uncredited)

Esther Michelson

Woman on 'Poor Street' (uncredited)

Frank Mills

Drunk eating in theater (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Railroad clerk (uncredited)

Paul Newlan

Truck driver (uncredited)

Artie Overstreet

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Emory Parnell

Railroad yard bull (uncredited)

War Perkins

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Lon Poff

Chain Gang Convict Watching Movie in Church (uncredited)

Gus Reed

Mission cook (uncredited)

Mary Reed

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Reporter (uncredited)

Willard Robertson

Judge (uncredited)

Dewey Robinson

Charlie (sheriff at work camp) (uncredited)

Sheila Sheldon

Child on 'Poor Street' (uncredited)

Irving Smith

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Church harmonium payer (uncredited)

Julius Tannen

Public Defender (uncredited)

Lillian Taylor

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Henry 'Hot Shot' Thomas

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Maggie Thomas

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Harry Tyler

Railroad information clerk (uncredited)

Notable Vines

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Cheryl Walker

Veronica Lake's Double (uncredited)

Pat West

Counterman at Las Vegas diner (uncredited)

Jack Winslow

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Bill Wolfe

Toothless man at revival meeting (uncredited)

Crew

Preston Sturges

Director

Preston Sturges

Writer

Paul Jones

Producer

Buddy G. DeSylva

Producer

Preston Sturges

Producer

John F. Seitz

Cinematograpy

Stuart Gilmore

Editor

Charles Bradshaw

Music

Leo Shuken

Music

Harry D. Mills

Sound

Walter Oberst

Sound

Hans Dreier

Art

A. Earl Hedrick

Art

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