The Palm Beach Story (1942)
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.
Director: Preston Sturges
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: August 28, 1942
Cast
- Claudette Colbert - Geraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers
- Joel McCrea - Tom Jeffers
- Mary Astor - The Princess Centimillia
- Rudy Vallee - John D. Hackensacker III
- Sig Arno - Toto
- Robert Warwick - Mr. Hinch
- Arthur Stuart Hull - Mr. Osmond
- Torben Meyer - Dr. Kluck
- Jimmy Conlin - Mr. Asweld
- Victor Potel - Mr. McKeewie
Screenplay
- Preston Sturges (Screenplay)
Music: Victor Young
Cinematography: Victor Milner
Editing: Stuart Gilmore
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Moving Relationship Stories, Romantic Mishaps and Awkward Dating, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
florida, airport, marriage, love, money, train, divorce, screwball comedy, palm beach, florida, comedy of remarriage
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Palm Beach Story about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Palm Beach Story?
- The Palm Beach Story was directed by Preston Sturges.
- Who stars in The Palm Beach Story?
- The Palm Beach Story stars Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor, Rudy Vallee, Sig Arno, Robert Warwick.
- How long is The Palm Beach Story?
- The Palm Beach Story has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Palm Beach Story?
- The Palm Beach Story is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was The Palm Beach Story produced?
- The Palm Beach Story was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Palm Beach Story?
- The themes of The Palm Beach Story include: Romantic Comedy and Love Sparks, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster, Moving Relationship Stories, Romantic Mishaps and Awkward Dating, Fun Romantic Stories.