Sullivan's Travels (1941)
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- Passed
- 1h 30min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 06 Feb 1942 (USA)
- Movie
Hollywood director John L. Sullivan sets out to experience life as a homeless person in order to gain relevant life experience for his next movie.
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Stars:
Awards:
- 2 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Joel McCrea | ... |
John L. Sullivan
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| Veronica Lake | ... |
The Girl
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| Robert Warwick | ... |
Mr. LeBrand
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| William Demarest | ... |
Mr. Jones
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| Franklin Pangborn | ... |
Mr. Casalsis
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| Porter Hall | ... |
Mr. Hadrian
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
Mr. Valdelle
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| Margaret Hayes | ... |
Secretary
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| Robert Greig | ... |
Sullivan's Butler
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| Eric Blore | ... |
Sullivan's Valet
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| Torben Meyer | ... |
The Doctor
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| Victor Potel | ... |
Cameraman
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| Richard Webb | ... |
Radio Man
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| Charles R. Moore | ... |
Colored Chef
(as Charles Moore)
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| Almira Sessions | ... |
Ursula
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| Esther Howard | ... |
Miz Zeffie
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| Frank Moran | ... |
Tough Chauffeur
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| Georges Renavent | ... |
Old Tramp
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| Harry Rosenthal | ... |
The Trombenick
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| Al Bridge | ... |
The Mister
(as Alan Bridge)
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| Jimmy Conlin | ... |
Trustee
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Jane Buckingham | ... |
Mrs. Sullivan
(as Jan Buckingham)
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Robert Winkler | ... |
Bud
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Chick Collins | ... |
Capital
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| Jimmie Dundee | ... |
Labor
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George Anderson | ... |
Sullivan's Ex-Manager (uncredited)
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Myrtle Anderson | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Ashley | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Roscoe Ates | ... |
Hollywood Diner Counterman (uncredited)
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Ruth Bias | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Ted Billings | ... |
Tramp in Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
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| Billy Bletcher | ... |
Entertainer in Hospital (uncredited)
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| Monte Blue | ... |
Policeman in Slums (uncredited)
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Grace Boone | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Ed Brady | ... |
Hobo Hopping Train (uncredited)
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Arie Lee Branche | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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William Broadus | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Jess Lee Brooks | ... |
Church Preacher Showing Movie (uncredited)
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Anita Brown | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Ruth Byers | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Matilda Caldwell | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Mark Carnahan | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Chester Conklin | ... |
Old Bum (uncredited)
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Laurence Criner | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Frances Curry | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Gladys Davis | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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James Davis | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Edgar Dearing | ... |
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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Joan Douglas | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Maurice Downs | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Robert Dudley | ... |
One-Legged Hobo (uncredited)
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LeRoy Edwards | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Fay Fifer | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Elizabeth Gray | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Kit Guard | ... |
Convict (uncredited)
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| Jester Hairston | ... |
Charlie - Church Projectionist (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Inez Hatchett | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Edward Hearn | ... |
Policeman at Beverly Hills Station (uncredited)
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| Arthur Hoyt | ... |
Preacher at Revival Mission (uncredited)
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Sheldon Jett | ... |
Man in Bathhouse / Studio Executive (uncredited)
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Payne B. Johnson | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Bob Kortman | ... |
Convict Watching Movie in Church (uncredited)
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Pearl Lancaster | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Cora Lang | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Perc Launders | ... |
Rail Yard Bull (uncredited)
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| J. Farrell MacDonald | ... |
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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Pat McKee | ... |
Tramp at Revival Meeting (uncredited)
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Esther Michelson | ... |
Woman on 'Poor Street' (uncredited)
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| Robert Milasch | ... |
Tall man in bathhouse (uncredited)
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| Ray Milland | ... |
Near-Collision Man on Studio Street (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Drunk Eating in Theater (uncredited)
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| Howard M. Mitchell | ... |
Railroad Clerk (uncredited)
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| Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Paul Newlan | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Artie Overstreet | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Emory Parnell | ... |
Rail Yard Bull (uncredited)
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War Perkins | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Lon Poff | ... |
Convict Watching Movie in Church (uncredited)
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Gus Reed | ... |
Mission Cook (uncredited)
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Mary Reed | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Cyril Ring | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Willard Robertson | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Dewey Robinson | ... |
Charlie - Sheriff (uncredited)
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Sheila Sheldon | ... |
Child on 'Poor Street' (uncredited)
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Irving Smith | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Preston Sturges | ... |
Studio Director (uncredited)
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| Madame Sul-Te-Wan | ... |
Church Harmonium Player (uncredited)
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| Julius Tannen | ... |
Public Defender (uncredited)
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Lillian Taylor | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Henry 'Hot Shot' Thomas | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Maggie Thomas | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Harry Tyler | ... |
Railroad Information Clerk (uncredited)
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Notable Vines | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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| Cheryl Walker | ... |
Veronica Lake's Double (uncredited)
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Pat West | ... |
Las Vegas Diner Counterman (uncredited)
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Jack Winslow | ... |
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Bill Wolfe | ... |
Toothless Man at Revival Meeting (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Preston Sturges | ||
Written by
| Preston Sturges | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Buddy G. DeSylva | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Paul Jones | ... | associate producer |
| Preston Sturges | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Charles Bradshaw | ... | (musical score) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | (music score) |
Cinematography by
| John F. Seitz | ... | director of photography (as John Seitz) |
Editing by
| Stuart Gilmore | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Chandler House | ... | assistant cutter (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Robert Mayo | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ||
| A. Earl Hedrick | ... | (as Earl Hedrick) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Hal Lierley | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Merle Reeves | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Leonora Sabine | ... | hair stylist supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Joseph C. Youngerman | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Barton Adams | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Anthony Mann | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Hollingsworth Morse | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Robert Goodstein | ... | second props (uncredited) |
| Oscar Lau | ... | first props (uncredited) |
| Ray Moyer | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry D. Mills | ... | sound recordist (as Harry Mills) |
| Walter Oberst | ... | sound recordist |
| Wallace Nogle | ... | stage engineer (uncredited) |
| Grant Rymal | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| George Ziegler | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
Stunts
| Wesley Hopper | ... | stunt double: Joel McCrea (uncredited) |
| Allen Pomeroy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Sinclair | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Francis Burgess | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Earl Crowell | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Walter McCloud | ... | company grip (uncredited) |
| Talmage Morrison | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Otto Pierce | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
| James Tait | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| George Ziegler | ... | mike grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Bill Greenwald | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Bert McKay | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Alice Thomas | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Clayton Brackett | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
| Hazel Hegarty | ... | wardrobe: women (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Norman Lacey | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sigmund Krumgold | ... | musical director |
| Gerard Carbonara | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Jester Hairston | ... | Choral Director (uncredited) |
| John Leipold | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Albert Hay Malotte | ... | composer: cartoon music (uncredited) |
| Ernst Toch | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Victor Young | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nesta Charles | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
| Isabelle Sullivan | ... | script assistant (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Adolph Zukor | ... | presenter |
| Teet Carle | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Edwin Gillette | ... | secretary: Mr. Sturges (uncredited) |
| Ernst Laemmle | ... | assistant writer (uncredited) |
| Marie Morris | ... | secretary (uncredited) |
| Cheryl Walker | ... | double: Veronica Lake (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1941) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1942) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1942) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1942) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount-Films (1943) (Finland) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1963) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1973) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- MCA Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sullivan is a successful, spoiled, naive director of fluffy films with a heart of gold, who decides that he wants to make a film about the troubles of the downtrodden poor. Much to his producers' chagrin, he sets off in tramp's clothing with a single dime in his pocket to experience poverty first-hand, and he feels the sting of reality.
Written by Bob Doolittle |
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| Taglines | A Happy-Go Lucky Hitch-Hiker on the Highway to happiness! He wanted to see the world . . . but wound up in Lover's Lane! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $689,665 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Cinematographer John Seitz admired Preston Sturges' unconventional approach to his work. The opening scene comprised ten pages of dialogue to cover about four and a half minutes of screen time. It was scheduled for two complete days of shooting. On the morning of the first day, Seitz found Sturges inspecting the set with a viewfinder, looking for where he could cut the scene and change camera set-ups. Seitz dared him to do it all in one take. Never one to refuse a dare, Sturges took him up on it, although the nervous Seitz had never attempted to complete a two-day work schedule in one day. With the endorsement of McCrea and the rest of the actors, Sturges pressed on, determined to set a record. The first take was fine, but the camera wobbled a little in the tracking shot following the men from screening room to office, so they tried again. They did two or three takes at the most and that was it - two full days work by 11 a.m. on the first day, a feat that had the entire studio buzzing. See more » |
| Goofs | When Sullivan and the Girl jump off the train and walk to the lunch stand, nothing is visible around the outside of the lunch stand--not a car, tree or anything. When Sullivan asks if the proprietor had seen a land yacht (a big RV), the proprietor points to the side and they look out the window and see the big land yacht parked there. Of course, if it had been there in the first place, Sullivan would have seen it right away and not gone into the lunch stand. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Cinematographer (1951). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Spring Song See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Paramount logo appears as a seal on a package. The package is opened to reveal a book with the film title on it and the opening credits appear on pages in the book. See more » |
| Quotes |
John L. Sullivan:
There's a lot to be said for making people laugh. Did you know that that's all some people have? It isn't much, but it's better than nothing in this cockeyed caravan. See more » |