Review of Sullivan's Travels (1941) by Justin S — 03 Jun 2008

Makes me cray. Makes me fall in love. Makes me so proud to be a comedian. One of the greatest films of all time.

This review of Sullivan's Travels (1941) was written by Justin S on 03 Jun 2008.

Sullivan's Travels has generally received very positive reviews.

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