Veronica Lake

A witch curses the family line of the man who sentenced her to death so that the sons will always marry poorly.

Joel McCrea and sultry Veronica Lake star in this starkly realistic yet highly humorous satire from Oscar® winning writer-director Preston Sturges. McCrea plays successful Hollywood director John L. Sullivan, an idealist who believes you can't accurately direct a screen tragedy unless you live it first. Disguising himself as a bum, Sullivan sets off to see America from the bottom up. Along the way he befriends a beautiful but cynical stray (Veronica Lake), and learns about the cruelty of life among the less fortunate. In the midst of the brutality and despair, the young director makes a valuable discovery - that what the downtrodden need most is laughter. Hailed by critics as Preston Sturges' masterpiece, Sullivan's Travels reveals the wonderful insight and artistry of one of Hollywood's finest directors.

Filmmaker John Sullivan, fed up with making comedies, is consumed with the desire to make a social statement in his next film. Unable to do so in the atmosphere of Hollywood, Sullivan hits the road to touch base with the real people of America.

A director of escapist films goes on the road as a hobo to learn about Life...which gives him a rude awakening.