Sullivan's Travels

"Veronica Lake’s on the Take"

1941 1h 31m EN

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 528

ComedyRomanceAdventure

Synopsis

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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.

“Veronica Lake’s on the Take”

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Cast

Joel McCrea
John Sullivan
Veronica Lake
The Girl
Robert Warwick
Mr. LeBrand
William Demarest
Mr. Jones
Franklin Pangborn
Mr. Casalsis
Porter Hall
Mr. Hadrian
Byron Foulger
Johnny Valdelle
Margaret Hayes
Secretary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Preston Sturges
Writers: Preston Sturges
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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85 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Preston Sturges, shot by John F. Seitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Stuart Gilmore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake and Robert Warwick carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Veronica Lake’s on the Take".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0034240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Preston Sturges directs. John F. Seitz behind the camera. Stuart Gilmore cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
285 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Preston Sturges, shot by John F. Seitz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Stuart Gilmore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake and Robert Warwick carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Veronica Lake’s on the Take".
7IMDB entry: tt0034240 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 17 themes, including "homeless person", "movie business", "fake identity", "mistaken identity".