Sullivan's Travels
1941 · 91 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 29,574 VOTES · DIR. Preston Sturges
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,209 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:53 You see? You see the symbolism of it?
00:04:52 But you don't realize conditions have changed.
00:07:03 Get me a copy of that O Brother, Where Art Thou?
00:09:26 But it isn't, sir. Poverty is not the lack of anything
00:11:56 - With eight stooges. - I'll write the story, if it's just the same to you.
00:16:31 Now, is that a square proposition or isn't it?
00:19:45 - Joseph wore a nightgown. - Is that a fact?
00:24:30 Am I buying you the eggs or are you buying me the eggs?
00:26:43 - What is it, a street car? - It's a car. Just wait here.
00:29:02 Say, how come you know a picture director well enough to borrow his car?
00:31:20 Where's he taking us now? Whose car is this?
00:34:05 Don't frown. You're making lines on your face.
00:36:23 going east this afternoon or early this evening?
00:40:51 How can you possibly be hungry when you just ate?
00:44:04 We'll find some breakfast somewhere.
00:47:52 - But listen, Doc! - You listen.
00:51:41 ~~ [ March ]
01:00:09 There, there, there. My gracious.
01:07:03 - She's gonna sue me. - [ Scoffs ]
01:11:43 these are parlous times, and we have no desire to be severe.
01:15:36 Take it easy, will you, or you'll never get it.
01:19:47 ~ Let my people ~
01:24:32 but he was always back in the morning.
01:28:13 [ All Talking ]
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,209
Dialogue density13.3 lines / min
First line00:02:53
Final line01:28:13
Production Record
DirectorPreston Sturges
LanguageEnglish
Budget$700,000
Revenue$1,200,000
IMDb votes29,574