Sullivan's Travels is a 1942 American
comedy film written and directed by
Preston Sturges. It is a
satire about a movie director, played by
Joel McCrea, who longs to make a socially relevant drama, but eventually learns that comedies are his more valuable contribution to society. The film features one of
Veronica Lake's first leading roles. The title is a reference to
Gulliver's Travels, the famous novel by satirist
Jonathan Swift about another journey of self-discovery.