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Sullivan's Travels (1941) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Preston Sturges

Writing Credits  

Preston Sturges ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Joel McCrea ... John L. Sullivan
Veronica Lake ... The Girl
Robert Warwick ... Mr. LeBrand
William Demarest ... Mr. Jones
Franklin Pangborn ... Mr. Casalsis
Porter Hall ... Mr. Hadrian
Byron Foulger ... Mr. Valdelle
Margaret Hayes ... Secretary
Robert Greig ... Sullivan's Butler
Eric Blore ... Sullivan's Valet
Torben Meyer ... The Doctor
Victor Potel ... Cameraman
Richard Webb ... Radio Man
Charles R. Moore ... Colored Chef (as Charles Moore)
Almira Sessions ... Ursula
Esther Howard ... Miz Zeffie
Frank Moran ... Tough Chauffeur
Georges Renavent ... Old Tramp
Harry Rosenthal ... The Trombenick
Al Bridge ... The Mister (as Alan Bridge)
Jimmy Conlin ... Trustee
Jane Buckingham Jane Buckingham ... Mrs. Sullivan (as Jan Buckingham)
Robert Winkler Robert Winkler ... Bud
Chick Collins Chick Collins ... Capital
Jimmie Dundee ... Labor
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
George Anderson George Anderson ... Sullivan's Ex-Manager (uncredited)
Myrtle Anderson Myrtle Anderson ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Elizabeth Ashley Elizabeth Ashley ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Roscoe Ates ... Hollywood Diner Counterman (uncredited)
Ruth Bias Ruth Bias ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Ted Billings Ted Billings ... Tramp in Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher ... Entertainer in Hospital (uncredited)
Monte Blue ... Policeman in Slums (uncredited)
Grace Boone Grace Boone ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Ed Brady ... Hobo Hopping Train (uncredited)
Arie Lee Branche Arie Lee Branche ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
William Broadus William Broadus ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Jess Lee Brooks Jess Lee Brooks ... Church Preacher Showing Movie (uncredited)
Anita Brown Anita Brown ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Ruth Byers Ruth Byers ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Matilda Caldwell Matilda Caldwell ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Mark Carnahan Mark Carnahan ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Chester Conklin ... Old Bum (uncredited)
Laurence Criner Laurence Criner ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Frances Curry ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Gladys Davis Gladys Davis ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
James Davis James Davis ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Edgar Dearing ... Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Joan Douglas Joan Douglas ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Maurice Downs Maurice Downs ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Robert Dudley ... One-Legged Hobo (uncredited)
LeRoy Edwards LeRoy Edwards ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Fay Fifer Fay Fifer ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Elizabeth Gray Elizabeth Gray ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Kit Guard ... Convict (uncredited)
Jester Hairston ... Charlie - Church Projectionist (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton ... Reporter (uncredited)
Inez Hatchett Inez Hatchett ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Edward Hearn ... Policeman at Beverly Hills Station (uncredited)
Arthur Hoyt ... Preacher at Revival Mission (uncredited)
Sheldon Jett Sheldon Jett ... Man in Bathhouse / Studio Executive (uncredited)
Payne B. Johnson Payne B. Johnson ... Boy (uncredited)
Bob Kortman ... Convict Watching Movie in Church (uncredited)
Pearl Lancaster Pearl Lancaster ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Cora Lang Cora Lang ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Perc Launders Perc Launders ... Rail Yard Bull (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald ... Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Pat McKee Pat McKee ... Tramp at Revival Meeting (uncredited)
Esther Michelson Esther Michelson ... Woman on 'Poor Street' (uncredited)
Robert Milasch ... Tall man in bathhouse (uncredited)
Ray Milland ... Near-Collision Man on Studio Street (uncredited)
Frank Mills ... Drunk Eating in Theater (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell ... Railroad Clerk (uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse ... Reporter (uncredited)
Paul Newlan ... Truck Driver (uncredited)
Artie Overstreet Artie Overstreet ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Emory Parnell ... Rail Yard Bull (uncredited)
War Perkins War Perkins ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Lon Poff ... Convict Watching Movie in Church (uncredited)
Gus Reed Gus Reed ... Mission Cook (uncredited)
Mary Reed Mary Reed ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Cyril Ring ... Reporter (uncredited)
Willard Robertson ... Judge (uncredited)
Dewey Robinson ... Charlie - Sheriff (uncredited)
Sheila Sheldon Sheila Sheldon ... Child on 'Poor Street' (uncredited)
Irving Smith Irving Smith ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Preston Sturges ... Studio Director (uncredited)
Madame Sul-Te-Wan ... Church Harmonium Player (uncredited)
Julius Tannen ... Public Defender (uncredited)
Lillian Taylor Lillian Taylor ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Henry 'Hot Shot' Thomas Henry 'Hot Shot' Thomas ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Maggie Thomas Maggie Thomas ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Harry Tyler ... Railroad Information Clerk (uncredited)
Notable Vines Notable Vines ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Cheryl Walker ... Veronica Lake's Double (uncredited)
Pat West Pat West ... Las Vegas Diner Counterman (uncredited)
Jack Winslow Jack Winslow ... Churchgoer (uncredited)
Bill Wolfe Bill Wolfe ... Toothless Man at Revival Meeting (uncredited)

Produced by 

Buddy G. DeSylva ... executive producer (uncredited)
Paul Jones ... associate producer
Preston Sturges ... producer (uncredited)

Music by 

Charles Bradshaw ... (musical score)
Leo Shuken ... (music score)

Cinematography by 

John F. Seitz ... director of photography (as John Seitz)

Editing by 

Stuart Gilmore ... (edited by)

Casting By 

Robert Mayo ... (uncredited)

Art Direction by 

Hans Dreier
A. Earl Hedrick ... (as Earl Hedrick)

Costume Design by 

Edith Head ... (costumes)

Makeup Department 

Wally Westmore ... makeup artist
Hal Lierley ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Merle Reeves ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Leonora Sabine ... hair stylist supervisor (uncredited)

Production Management 

Joseph C. Youngerman ... unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Barton Adams ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Anthony Mann ... assistant director (uncredited)
Hollingsworth Morse ... first assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department 

Robert Goodstein ... second props (uncredited)
Oscar Lau ... first props (uncredited)
Ray Moyer ... set dresser (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Harry D. Mills ... sound recordist (as Harry Mills)
Walter Oberst ... sound recordist
Wallace Nogle ... stage engineer (uncredited)
Grant Rymal ... sound recordist (uncredited)
George Ziegler ... boom operator (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Farciot Edouart ... process photography

Stunts 

Wesley Hopper ... stunt double: Joel McCrea (uncredited)
Allen Pomeroy ... stunts (uncredited)
John Sinclair ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Francis Burgess ... assistant camera (uncredited)
Earl Crowell ... gaffer (uncredited)
Walter McCloud ... company grip (uncredited)
Talmage Morrison ... still photographer (uncredited)
Otto Pierce ... second camera operator (uncredited)
James Tait ... electrician (uncredited)
George Ziegler ... mike grip (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Bill Greenwald ... casting assistant (uncredited)
Bert McKay ... casting assistant (uncredited)
Alice Thomas ... casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Clayton Brackett ... wardrobe: men (uncredited)
Hazel Hegarty ... wardrobe: women (uncredited)
Eugene Joseff ... costume jeweller (uncredited)

Editorial Department 

Chandler House ... assistant cutter (uncredited)

Location Management 

Norman Lacey ... location manager (uncredited)

Music Department 

Sigmund Krumgold ... musical director
Gerard Carbonara ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Jester Hairston ... Choral Director (uncredited)
John Leipold ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Joseph J. Lilley ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Albert Hay Malotte ... composer: cartoon music (uncredited)
Ernst Toch ... composer: stock music (uncredited)
Victor Young ... composer: stock music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Nesta Charles ... script clerk (uncredited)
Isabelle Sullivan ... script assistant (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Adolph Zukor ... presenter
Teet Carle ... publicist (uncredited)
Edwin Gillette ... secretary: Mr. Sturges (uncredited)
Ernst Laemmle ... assistant writer (uncredited)
Marie Morris ... secretary (uncredited)
Cheryl Walker ... double: Veronica Lake (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

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