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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.
Language
Budget$700,000
Revenue $1,200,000
English
Budget$700,000
Revenue $1,200,000
Keywords
homeless person
movie business
fake identity
mistaken identity
great depression
jail
chain gang
memory loss
on the road
screwball comedy
riding the rail
road movie
hidden identity
hobo
film director
lost memory
trains
Casts

Joel McCrea
John Sullivan

Veronica Lake
The Girl

Robert Warwick
Mr. LeBrand

William Demarest
Mr. Jones

Franklin Pangborn
Mr. Casalsis

Porter Hall
Mr. Hadrian

Byron Foulger
Johnny Valdelle

Margaret Hayes
Secretary

Robert Greig
Burroughs

Eric Blore
Sullivan's Valet

Torben Meyer
The Doctor

Victor Potel
Cameraman

Richard Webb
Radio Man

Charles R. Moore
Colored Chef

Almira Sessions
Ursula Kornheiser

Esther Howard
Miz Zeffie

Frank Moran
Tough Chauffeur

Georges Renavent
Old Tramp

Harry Rosenthal
The Trombenick

Al Bridge
The Mister

Jimmy Conlin
Trusty
Jan Buckingham
Mrs. Sullivan
Robert Winkler
Bud
Chick Collins
Capital
Jimmie Dundee
Labor
Jess Lee Brooks
Church Preacher Showing Movie (uncredited)

Chester Conklin
Old Bum (uncredited)

Ray Milland
Near-Collision Man (uncredited)

Arthur Hoyt
Preacher at Revival Mission (uncredited)
Ruth Byers
Churchgoer (uncredited)

Madame Sul-Te-Wan
Church Harmonium Player (Uncredited)
Crews

Preston Sturges
Director

Edith Head
Costume Design
Leo Shuken
Music
Charles Bradshaw
Music
Stuart Gilmore
Editor
Hans Dreier
Art Direction
A. Earl Hedrick
Art Direction

John F. Seitz
Director of Photography
Paul Jones
Associate Producer
Sigmund Krumgold
Music Director
Walter Oberst
Sound Recordist

Preston Sturges
Writer
Harry D. Mills
Sound Recordist

Wally Westmore
Makeup Artist
Farciot Edouart
Special Effects

Anthony Mann
Assistant Director
Norman Lacey
Location Manager
Backdrops & Posters











