Sullivan's Travels

1941 film by Preston Sturges
Movie film Q1065711
Sullivan's Travels
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Summary

Sullivan's Travels is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,864 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3]
  • Director: Preston Sturges[4]
  • Screenwriter: Preston Sturges[5]
  • Composer: Leo Shuken[6]
  • Genre: romantic comedy[7], drama film[8]
  • Cast member: Joel McCrea[9], Veronica Lake[10], William Demarest[11], Porter Hall[12], Jimmy Conlin[13], Robert Warwick[14], Eric Blore[15], Byron Foulger[16], Victor Potel[17], Richard Webb[18], Georges Renavent[19], Preston Sturges[20], Arthur Hoyt[21], Franklin Pangborn[22]
  • Producer: Paul Jones[23], Buddy DeSylva[24], Preston Sturges[25]
  • Production company: Paramount Pictures[26]
  • Director of photography: John F. Seitz[27]
  • Part of: National Film Registry[28]
  • Original language of film or TV show: English[29]
  • Commons category: Sullivan's Travels (film)[30]
  • Distribution format: video on demand[31]
  • Review score: 8.7/10[32], 100%[33]
  • Color: black-and-white[34]
  • Country of origin: United States[35]
  • Publication date: January 28, 1942[36], August 17, 1942[37]
  • Distributed by: Paramount Pictures[38], Netflix[39], Fandango at Home[40]
  • Narrative location: Los Angeles[41]
  • Film editor: Stuart Gilmore[42]

Why It Matters

Sullivan's Travels has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

What awards did Sullivan's Travels receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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