Sullivan's Travels

Name: Sullivan's Travels
Director: Preston Sturges
Released: 1941
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick, William Demarest, Franklin Pangborn

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?

00:04:54 There isn't any work. There isn't any food.

00:07:19 - How's this? - Isn't that overdoing it, a bit sir?

00:09:39 It is to be stayed away from, even for purposes of study.

00:12:20 - Can I sell you another stack, Doctor? - Get me some bicarbonate of soda

00:16:49 All right. I'll meet you in Las Vegas, on or about the first.

00:20:11 [ Chiming ]

00:24:59 - No, but... - Then don't get ritzy.

00:27:14 - That depends entirely on where it is. - Would Chicago be too far?

00:29:37 - He spoke to me day before yesterday. - Isn't that swell.

00:32:07 Then buy me some ham and eggs before I bite you.

00:34:45 Take me with you.

00:37:10 A different approach to the same problem.

00:42:11 It's better with a girl than without one. You would have frozen to death.

00:45:36 - Did I hurt you any? - Well, you didn't do me any good.

00:49:31 Even if I did get sick, they could've sent me to some free hospital.

00:58:46 Well, I mean, that you'd want us to go on together a little longer

01:05:21 He isn't, huh?

01:10:33 - What did he say? - We object, Your Honor.

01:13:27 No letters, no smokes, no writing. You don't want that.

01:18:19 The sheet kind of gives it away.

01:22:58 Am I laughing?

01:26:53 [ No Audio ]

24:00:00 - Good.

Cast & Characters

Joel McCrea John L. Sullivan Veronica Lake The Girl Robert Warwick Mr. LeBrand William Demarest Mr. Jones Franklin Pangborn Mr. Casalsis Porter Hall Mr. Hadrian Byron Foulger Mr. Valdelle Margaret Hayes Secretary Robert Greig Sullivan's Butler Eric Blore Sullivan's Valet

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,209

Dialogue density13.3 lines / min

First line00:02:53

Final line24:00:00

Production Record

DirectorPreston Sturges

LanguageEnglish

Budget$700,000

Revenue$1,200,000

IMDb votes29,574