Sullivans travels 1941 90 min adventure comedy drama december 1941 usa a director of escapist films goes on the road as a hobo to learn about li. The plot involves john lloyd sullivan played by joel mccrea, a pampered hollywood director who decides to make a film about the downtrodden of society. He was a wellconnected anarchist in a system that frowned on such tendencies unless they made money. Sullivans travels 49 movie clip meeting the girl 1941 hd duration. Sullivans travels 1941 letterboxd social film discovery. Sullivans travels was an instant hit when it opened, despite or maybe because of the infamous japanese sneak attack on pearl harbor dominating headlines. Deserving of eternal veneration as the first screenwriter to decisively break through as a director, sturges paved the way for the likes of john huston. Sullivans travels the current the criterion collection. Sullivan joel mccrea is an idealist filmmaker who decides to make a serious, socially responsible movie instead of his typical comedic fare. A portion of writerdirector preston sturges extended sequence in which hollywood director sullivan joel mccrea and the girl veronica lake get their fill of life on the road in sullivans travels, 1942 view the tcmdb entry for sullivans travels 1942. Aug 23, 2014 sullivans travels 1942 this is my contribution to the build your own blogathon hosted by the fantastic classic film and tv cafe. It is a satire about hollywood s top director of comedies, played by joel mccrea, who longs to make a socially relevant drama, but eventually learns that creating laughter is his greatest contribution to society.
Sharpness usually worked reasonably well, at least. Read the full synopsis of sullivans travels, 1942, directed by preston sturges, with joel mccrea, veronica lake, robert warwick, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm. En route to enlightenment, he encounters a lovely but nononsense young woman veronica. Sullivans travels is an old film, but the themes still feel current. But sullivan s studio transforms his odyssey into a publicity stunt, providing the wouldbe nomad with a luxury van, complete with butler robert greig and valet. Hail the conquering hero, miracle of morgans creek and also the palm beach story and christmas in july, on the other hand, are sturges at the top of his game in the wit and. I first saw sullivans travels over a decade ago, it was the one of the sturges films that got written about the most so it was the first one i pulled out of the boxset of his work id bought on reputation alone at a time i couldnt really afford to do stuff like that. Jun 17, 2014 the coen brothers got the title for their film o brother, where art thou. Sullivan dreams of making a film called brother, where art thou, dealing with the misery of the povertystricken, and convinces the studio executives to allow him to do research by traveling crosscountry disguised as a hobo. Some minor softness interfered at times, but not with any frequency, so most of the movie a. The coen brothers got the title for their film o brother, where art thou.
Sullivans travels, american dramedy film, released in 1941, considered by many to be director preston sturgess finest film. Sullivans travels is the story of a welloff motion picture director who wants to make a sociallyconscious movieagainst the advice of his studio bosses. 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. Sullivan joel mccrea decides to make o brother, where art thou. The beautiful blonde actress forever associated with her peekaboo hair style.
Sullivans travels 1941 opening title sequence youtube. Sullivans travels joel mccrea veronica lake robert warwick 1942 a hollywood directors desire to produce a film about real people and human suffering leads him on an odyssey as a. Aug 29, 2014 sullivans travels 1941 a classic essential comedy from writerdirector preston sturges about a movie director joel mccrea who sets out with one thin dime to find out what people are really like in order to make a more meaningful film than he has been. Much to the chagrin of his producers, he sets off in tramps clothing with a single dime in his pocket to experience poverty firsthand, and gets some reality shock. Apr, 2017 sullivans travels film complet en entier streaming vf francais 1941 qualite hd en sortira le dans le theatre. Sullivan s travels is a 1941 american comedy film written and directed by preston sturges. The following is a transcript of my presentation on sullivans travels at the park ridge public library on april 27, 2017.
As sully treads the road dressed in a hobo outfit from the studio costume department, a fullyequipped land yacht, complete with. Salut et bienvenues sur sullivans travels streaming film. Sullivans travels has the reputation as sturges best film, which is a shame, because it is the formal changes of tone that impresses more than much of the content. John lloyd sullivan joel mccrea, a sheltered hollywood film director who makes middling dramas and variety pictures, gets a chance to direct a screen. He was a wellconnected anarchist in a system that frowned on such tendencies. The creator of lady eve brings you his latest and most lilting laughfest sullivan is a successful, spoiled, and naive director of fluff films, with a heartogold, who decides he wants to make a film about the troubles of the downtrodden poor. I didnt think this was a great image, but it usually held up well. Sullivans travels is a gem, an almost serious comedy not taken entirely seriously, with wonderful dialogue, eccentric characterisations, and superlative performances throughout. Sullivan s travels is a comedy film with a social message, made in 1941, written and directed by preston sturges and starring joel mccrea and veronica lake. Sullivan s travels is a gem, an almost serious comedy not taken entirely seriously, with wonderful dialogue, eccentric characterisations, and superlative performances throughout. Sullivan is a successful, spoiled, and naive director of fluff films, with a heartogold, who decides he wants to make a film about the troubles of the downtrodden poor.
Some minor softness interfered at times, but not with any frequency, so most of the movie appeared acceptably accurate and concise. Sullivans travels 1941 stream and watch online moviefone. It is a richly comic movie interspersed with some surprising passages of deeply moving drama. Sullivans travelsjoel mccrea and veronica lake in sullivans travels 1941, directed and written by preston sturges. Sullivan joel mccrea, a hot young director whos known for comedies like ants in your plants of 1939. Sullivans travels 1941 a newly available from the criterion collection see product notes sdg original source. Sullivans travels 1941 the following is a transcript of my presentation on sullivans travels at the park ridge public library on april 27, 2017. Sullivans travels is a curious but effective mixture of grim tragedy, slapstick of the key stone brand and smart, triggerfast comedy. Sullivans travels furthered my love of veronica lake who i grow to enjoy with every film and convinced me to seek out the rest of preston sturges. Though watchable, the film showed its age through this spotty transfer. The plot involves john lloyd sullivan played by joel mccrea, a pampered. But sullivans studio transforms his odyssey into a publicity stunt, providing the wouldbe nomad with a luxury van, complete with butler robert greig and valet. Sullivans travels has an entry in so many best of or top ten lists that to name them would be ridiculous. A hollywood director, john l sullivan, sets out to experience life as a poor, homeless person in order to gain relevant life experience for his next movie.
Sullivan joel mccrea, convinced he wont be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and. Much to the chagrin of his producers, he sets off in tramp s clothing with a single dime in his pocket to experience poverty firsthand, and gets some reality shock. Sturges shows great empathy for the poor of america with this semiautobiographical film, and makes progress in a quest to understand the deeper meaning of the movies. Even though grounded in 1930s depressionera anxieties, hobo camps and issues, the film still charms today maybe even more so, considering how much range of emotion writerdirector preston sturges evokes, from hilarity to horror, while. A portion of writerdirector preston sturges extended sequence in which hollywood director sullivan joel mccrea and the girl veronica lake get their fill of life on the road in sullivans travels, 1942. Sullivan s travels 1941 successful movie director john l. Sullivan, convinced he wont 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 firsthand. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 97 produced by 3. After his producers point out that he knows nothing of hardship, sullivan hits the road disguised as a hobo. Over each of the last twenty days, a different blog has written about a movie that must somehow connect to the previous days film. A couple of the set pieces have dated slightly, but overall, its amazing how preston sturges script and film hold up from 1942. Tired of churning out lightweight comedies, hollywood director john l. With joel mccrea, veronica lake, robert warwick, william demarest.
Deserving of eternal veneration as the first screenwriter to decisively break through as a director, sturges paved the way for the. The title is taken from jonathan swifts classic tale of selfdiscovery, gullivers travels 1726. Much to the chagrin of his producers, he sets off in tramps clothing with a single. As sully treads the road dressed in a hobo outfit from the studio costume department. Even though grounded in 1930s depressionera anxieties, hobo camps and issues, the film still charms today maybe even more so, considering how much range of emotion writerdirector preston sturges. With such an aura of legend around it i expected a lot and it delivered. Sullivan s travels 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. En route to enlightenment, he encounters a lovely but nononsense young. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing sullivans travels near you. Sullivan quer fazer um filme sobre problemas sociais. The bbc is not responsible for the content of external websites. Its smart, funny, with a great message and a great cast.
To date, i have bought sullivan s travels four times one criterion dvd my first exposure to the film, a barebones inclusion in a big preston sturges dvd collection nothing to write home about, but then again sullivan s travels wasnt the reason i bought the set in the first place, the criterion bluray upgrade earlier this year excellent and probably more than sufficient for most r1. Sullivans travels 1941 a director of escapist films goes on the road as a hobo to learn about life, which gives him a rude awakening. False starts and hollywood hangerson bog him down, but after meeting an aspiring actress veronica lake in an allnight diner, sullivans travels begin to take shape and meaning. The first part of the film, which details the botched attempts of idealistic film director john sullivan joel mccrea to leave hollywood, smoothly blends outrageous slapstick. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Whatever, sullivan s travels is a gem, an almost serious comedy not taken entirely seriously, with wonderful dialogue, eccentric characterisations, and superlative performances throughout. With its almost shakespearean combination of uproarious comedy and grim tragedy, sullivans travels is sturges masterpiece and one of the finest movies about movies ever made. Sullivans travels 1941 regarder par joel mccrea, veronica lake, robert warwick, william demarest. Advised by his servants that the poor resent having the rich intrude upon them, sullivan escapes his retinue and continues his travels incognito. Sullivan, an ambitious bigshot director known for his successful feelgood comedies, insists he must make a more important film exploring real issues, namely the grinding poverty that many americans still face even though the great depression is supposedly over. Sullivans travels 1941, directed by preston sturges film.
He wrote and directed several timeless classics like the lady eve 1941 and the palm beach story 1942, as well as writing easy living 1937. Sullivan joel mccrea, convinced he wont be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a. Sullivans travels 1941 a classic essential comedy from writerdirector preston sturges about a movie director joel mccrea who sets out with one thin dime to find out what people are really like in order to make a more meaningful film than he has been. Released january 22nd, 1941, sullivans travels stars joel mccrea, veronica lake, robert warwick, william demarest the movie has a runtime of. Sullivan s travels was an instant hit when it opened, despite or maybe because of the infamous japanese sneak attack on pearl harbor dominating headlines. Sullivan s travels written and directed by preston sturges, sullivan s travels is one of the greatest hollywood satires ever made. The sweetest, most generoushearted satire of the hollywood film industry the town has ever produced, sullivans travels was the fourth of the eight films preston sturges made during his astonishingly prolific streak between 1940 and 1944. Preston sturges was a writerdirector the like of which we havent seen since. Director john sully sullivan wants to make his mark with a socially responsible film, o brother where art thou. Irresistible tale of a hollywood director, tired of making comedies and bent on branching out with an arthouse epic called brother. His bosses arent convinced and want him to continue making his popular light comedies. Sullivans travels written and directed by preston sturges, sullivans travels is one of the greatest hollywood satires ever made. May 28, 2011 with its almost shakespearean combination of uproarious comedy and grim tragedy, sullivan s travels is sturges masterpiece and one of the finest movies about movies ever made. Sep 02, 2011 with its almost shakespearean combination of uproarious comedy and grim tragedy, sullivan s travels is sturges masterpiece and one of the finest movies about movies ever made.
Catholic digest the comic genius preston sturges believed that laughter is the best medicine, and that what people in hard times want is to forget their troubles and escape for 90 minutes or so into a world of lighthearted comedy, snappy repartee and slapstick silliness. Sullivans travels 1941, directed by preston sturges. It is written and directed by preston sturges, who. Sturges made a career on exquisitely rendered comedies with a strongly humanistic driveand perhaps nowhere does this alchemical mixture come together so clearly as in his 1941 masterpiece sullivans travels. Sullivans travels 29 movie clip the valley of adversity. Sullivan s travels joel mccrea veronica lake robert warwick 1942 a hollywood director s desire to produce a film about real people and human suffering leads him on an odyssey as a hobo.
Sullivan sets out on a noble experiment dressed as a hobo in order to see. Sullivans travels was the fourth of the eight films sturges made between 1940 and 1944, all of which were marked by sophisticated witty scripts mixed with slapstick comedy, together with an affectionate portrayal of eccentric, supporting characters who tend to. This film was written and directed by preston sturges, whose film career is astonishing both for its quality and its brevity. During the time of the films release, young men were dying and women were struggling to make ends meet, leaving sullivan in a quandary. Sullivans travels 1941 successful movie director john l. The most ambitious of preston sturges string of 1940s classics, sullivans travels is a brilliant mixture of genres, combining giddy comedy with often brutal realism, made all the more powerful by the contrast. Sully wont be swayed, and sets out on a research trip dressed as a tramp to experience real.
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