Sullivan's Travels (Criterion Collection)

Preston Sturges' gem of Hollywood self-satire stars Joel McCrea as a filmmaker who tires of comedies and light entertainment and wants to make "meaningful" tales of human suffering. To this end, he disguises himself as a bum and sets out across America to experience suffering first-hand. With Veronica Lake, William Demarest, and Franklin Pangborn. 90 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English PCM mono; audio commentary; documentary; interviews; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.