Sullivan's Travels
1941 · 91 min · Director: Preston Sturges
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Sullivan's Travels (1941) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Inspiration 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Inspiration25%
- Excitement20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
AI estimate · no viewer votes yet
How we measure
AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Inspiration, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Romance, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Inspiration and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
How did it make you feel?
Votes are saved to the fingerprint once you’re signed in.
Pick up to three · 0/3
Emotional journey
- Humor
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 41 % | 39 % | 16 % | 11 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 45 % | 44 % | 17 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 48 % | 46 % | 18 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 46 % | 43 % | 15 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 43 % | 39 % | 22 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 43 % | 39 % | 30 % | 17 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 46 % | 43 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 51 % | 48 % | 18 % | 22 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 19 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 45 % | 43 % | 27 % | 18 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 43 % | 37 % | 32 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Empathy | 41 % | 28 % | 33 % | 16 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 43 % | 26 % | 38 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 50 % | 24 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 62 % | 11 % | 52 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 72 % | 5 % | 62 % | 68 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 75 % | 8 % | 68 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Empathy | 70 % | 19 % | 64 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Humor | 65 % | 40 % | 49 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Relief | 68 % | 54 % | 41 % | 21 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
AI reading of the film’s English subtitles (dialogue and sound cues) — not viewer votes. How we measure ↗
Afterward Reveal viewer responses · may contain spoilers
Viewer responses about feelings after the title ended, separate from feelings while watching. No AI estimates.
0 responses so far
Feeling details appear after at least 3 viewers respond, to protect privacy.
Cast
Colored Chef
Tough Chauffeur
Old Tramp
The Trombenick
Details
- Directed by
- Preston Sturges
- Written by
- Preston Sturges
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1941
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Subscription
Rent
Feels similar
More like this →Emotion overlap shows mood similarity, not a prediction of enjoyment.
