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The Palm Beach Story

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7.0/10 • 190

1942-08-281h 28m

ComedyRomance

Love is fickle! Love is is blind! She runs 'round the country...with him behind!

A New York inventor, Tom Jeffers, needs cash to develop his big idea, so his adoring wife, Gerry, decides to raise it by divorcing him and marrying an eccentric Florida millionaire, J. D. Hackensacker III.

Directors
Preston Sturges
Editors
Stuart Gilmore

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Claudette Colbert

    Claudette Colbert

    Geraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers

  2. Joel McCrea

    Joel McCrea

    Tom Jeffers

  3. Mary Astor

    Mary Astor

    The Princess Centimillia

  4. Rudy Vallee

    Rudy Vallee

    John D. Hackensacker III

  5. Sig Arno

    Sig Arno

    Toto

  6. Robert Warwick

    Robert Warwick

    Mr. Hinch

  7. Arthur Stuart Hull

    Arthur Stuart Hull

    Mr. Osmond

  8. Torben Meyer

    Torben Meyer

    Dr. Kluck

  9. Jimmy Conlin

    Jimmy Conlin

    Mr. Asweld

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barrymost

Oct 4, 2019

9/10

A woman leaves her inventor husband, believing that it would be better for him if she were gone. She heads to Palm Beach to get a divorce, and meets kind billionaire John D. Hackensacker the III during crazy train ride there. The energy is bursting in every scene thanks to film's great, seasoned cast. Watch for early scenes with the endearing, little old "Wienie King". The film is a wonderful, joyfully hilarious romp. Would I recommend? Yes. The quintessential screwball comedy.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
floridaairportyachtmarriagelovemoneytraindivorcescrewball comedypalm beachcomedy of remarriage