Sullivan's Travels

1h 31m · 1941 · Directed by Preston Sturges · 4.0 / 5 on Letterboxd

Sullivan's Travels (1941) runs 1h 31m, directed by Preston Sturges. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Adventure

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