Sullivan's Travels
“Veronica Lake’s on the Take”
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
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Language
en
Status
Released
How Sullivan's Travels performed
Budget
$700,000
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Gross Profit
$500,000
Return
1.7× budget
Opening Wknd (est.)
$173K
Source: TMDB. Domestic/international split (~45/55, genre-typical) and the opening-weekend figure (32% of the domestic run, typical for Comedy) are MoviesRankd estimates. Profit is gross revenue minus production budget and excludes marketing — studios typically need ~2–2.5× budget to break even.
Where to Watch
Cast
John Sullivan
Joel McCrea
John Sullivan
The Girl
Veronica Lake
The Girl
Mr. LeBrand
Robert Warwick
Mr. LeBrand
Mr. Jones
William Demarest
Mr. Jones
Mr. Casalsis
Franklin Pangborn
Mr. Casalsis
Mr. Hadrian
Porter Hall
Mr. Hadrian
Johnny Valdelle
Byron Foulger
Johnny Valdelle
Secretary
Margaret Hayes
Secretary
Burroughs
Robert Greig
Burroughs
Sullivan's Valet
Eric Blore
Sullivan's Valet
The Doctor
Torben Meyer
The Doctor
Cameraman
Victor Potel
Cameraman
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