Sullivan's Travels

The story

Successful movie director John L. Sullivan, convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he has suffered, dons a hobo disguise and sets off on a journey, aiming to "know trouble" first-hand. When all he finds is a train ride back to Hollywood and a beautiful blonde companion, he redoubles his efforts, managing to land himself in more trouble than he bargained for when he loses his memory and ends up a prisoner on a chain gang.

• #memory loss
• #great depression
• #riding the rail
• #black and white
• #jail
• #screwball comedy
• #trains
• #road movie
• #fake identity
• #homeless person
• #film director
• #mistaken identity