Review of Sullivan's Travels (1941) by Jacob M — 24 Jul 2013

Not Sturges' best but Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake have a cool and laconic chemistry.

This review of Sullivan's Travels (1941) was written by Jacob M on 24 Jul 2013.

Sullivan's Travels has generally received very positive reviews.

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