Sullivan’s Travels

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«John L. Sullivan, a successful director of musical comedies like Ants in Your Pants of 1939, wants to shift gears in the spirit of wartime and create a large, serious, socially significant work. He disguises himself as a 'Hobo' for research and ends up as his own murderer in the chain gang. There he learns firsthand that the masses need Mickey Mouse more urgently than Marx. A furious autobiographical fantasy (and a typically double-edged cinematic pamphlet) from the all-rounder Preston Sturges, inventor and successful author, occasional millionaire, restaurant owner, director, and revolutionary of North American sound film comedy.» (Christoph Huber, Austrian Film Museum) «Sullivan’s Travels is for me the best comedy of all time. This film has not aged a bit since its release in 1941 – especially regarding Hollywood. It is the ultimate film about Hollywood behind the scenes (...), about the endless theme of art versus commerce – and incredibly entertaining.» (Richard Linklater in conversation with Rotten Tomatoes) Contributors and additional information:
Director: Preston Sturges Screenplay: Preston Sturges Cinematography: John Seitz Music: Sigmund Krumgold Editing: Stuart Mills, Walter Oberst Cast: Joel McCrea (John L. Sullivan), Robert Warwick (Mr. Lebrand), Veronica Lake (the girl), William Demarest (Mr. Jones), Franklin Pangborn (Mr. Casalsis), Robert Hall (Mr. Hadrian), Byron Foulger (Mr. Valdelle)