Movie #173: Sullivan’s Travels

Movie #: 173
Movie Title: Sullivan’s Travels
Year Released: 1941

Director: Preston Sturges
Notable Cast: Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick, William Demarest, Franklin Pangborn, Robert Greig, Eric Blore

Short Description: A director of escapist films goes on the road as a hobo to learn about Life...which gives him a rude awakening. (IMDB.com)


Rank on the Top 100 Lists (as of 1/7/2013)

AFI.com: #61
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Date Watched: 2/9/2016

Grade: 3.5 out of 5 (Very Good)

Rationale: With an intriguing premise, witty dialog and a non-over-the-top slapstick humor, Sullivan’s Travels pleasantly surprised me. Compared to other movies of that era that I’ve watched, it holds up better than most against the test of time. I was especially impressed with Veronica Lake and her strong on screen presence considering she was only 19 when Sullivan’s Travels was made. Both Lake and Joel McCrea played off each other very well. I did think the car chase scene at the beginning of Sullivan’s adventure was amusing but a bit too dramatic and the crowd’s reaction near the end of the movie to a Mickey Mouse cartoon was obnoxious to listen to.