Review of Sullivan's Travels (1941) by Jason K — 03 May 2008

Well, drown my kittens; this is quite a film.

This review of Sullivan's Travels (1941) was written by Jason K on 03 May 2008.

Sullivan's Travels has generally received very positive reviews.

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