Sullivan's Travels (1942)
Directed by Preston Sturges · 91 min · Comedy, Romance, Adventure
61.2 TOPICAL score · #1,211 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Sullivan's Travels (1942, directed by Preston Sturges) has a TOPICAL score of 61.2 - ranked 1,211 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact, and lowest on cast. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (530 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 35 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.7/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (530 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 35 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read16,541 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Joel McCrea (actor #1,165), Veronica Lake (actor #1,436), Robert Warwick, William Demarest (actor #1,008)
“"Blending screwball comedy with a socially conscious message, Sullivan's Travels offers delightful proof of writer-director Preston Sturges' ability to provoke serious thought as well as helpless laughter."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10
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