Million Dollar Movies - Sullivan's Travels (1941)

Sullivan's Travels (1941)

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07/11/19 • 61 min

Million Dollar Movies

Bob and Dan discuss Preston Sturges' Sullivan's Travels (1941), a movie about a comedic film director who wants to say something big and important in his next picture so he tries to live like a poor person as inspiration. Other topics: privilege, comedy, drama, movies about movies, the Coen brothers, and the end of the podcast!

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