Review of Sullivan's Travels (1941) by Timothy P — 08 Feb 2012

Flawed yet funny, Sullivan's Travels is a great movie, but it falls short of classic status.

This review of Sullivan's Travels (1941) was written by Timothy P on 08 Feb 2012.

Sullivan's Travels has generally received very positive reviews.

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