The Palm Beach Story

Name: The Palm Beach Story
Released: 1942-08-28
Rating: 7.009

7.0/10 (211)

·1942· 88 min

Director: Preston Sturges

"Love is fickle! Love 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.

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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

William Demarest

First Member Ale and Quail Club

Jack Norton

Second Member Ale and Quail Club

In brief

The Palm Beach Story (1942) is a comedy, romance film. With an average rating of 7.0/10 from 211 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 28min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Palm Beach Story?

The Palm Beach Story runs 88 minutes (1h 28min).

What rating does The Palm Beach Story have?

The Palm Beach Story has an average rating of 7.0/10 based on 211 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Palm Beach Story from?

The Palm Beach Story was released in 1942.