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Sullivan's Travels
Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

Veronica Lake’s on the Take

Genres

ComedyRomanceAdventure

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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.

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Budget

$700000

Revenue

$1200000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

7.433/10

Release Date

30 November 1941

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joel McCrea

Joel McCrea

John Sullivan

Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake

The Girl

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Mr. LeBrand

William Demarest

William Demarest

Mr. Jones

Franklin Pangborn

Franklin Pangborn

Mr. Casalsis

Porter Hall

Porter Hall

Mr. Hadrian

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Johnny Valdelle

Margaret Hayes

Margaret Hayes

Secretary

Robert Greig

Robert Greig

Burroughs

Eric Blore

Eric Blore

Sullivan's Valet

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

The Doctor

Victor Potel

Victor Potel

Cameraman

Richard Webb

Richard Webb

Radio Man

Charles R. Moore

Charles R. Moore

Colored Chef

Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Ursula Kornheiser

Esther Howard

Esther Howard

Miz Zeffie

Frank Moran

Frank Moran

Tough Chauffeur

Georges Renavent

Georges Renavent

Old Tramp

Harry Rosenthal

Harry Rosenthal

The Trombenick

Al Bridge

Al Bridge

The Mister

Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Trusty

Jan Buckingham

Jan Buckingham

Mrs. Sullivan

Robert Winkler

Robert Winkler

Bud

Chick Collins

Chick Collins

Capital

Jimmie Dundee

Jimmie Dundee

Labor

Jess Lee Brooks

Jess Lee Brooks

Church Preacher Showing Movie (uncredited)

Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Old Bum (uncredited)

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Near-Collision Man (uncredited)

Arthur Hoyt

Arthur Hoyt

Preacher at Revival Mission (uncredited)

Ruth Byers

Ruth Byers

Churchgoer (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Madame Sul-Te-Wan

Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)

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