Still from The Palm Beach Story — The Palm Beach Story (1942) — Preston SturgesPhotographed by Victor Milner

Preston Sturges

The Palm Beach Story

Name: The Palm Beach Story
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1942
Duration: 88 min

United States / English / 1942 / 1h 28m

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Comedy Romance

Criterion Collection: Spine №742
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Synopsis

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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DirectorPreston Sturges

WriterPreston Sturges

CinematographerVictor Milner

ComposerVictor Young

EditorStuart Gilmore

Cast

Claudette Colbertas Geraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers

Joel McCreaas Tom Jeffers

Mary Astoras The Princess Centimillia

Rudy Valleeas John D. Hackensacker III

Sig Arnoas Toto

Robert Warwickas Mr. Hinch

Arthur Stuart Hullas Mr. Osmond

Torben Meyeras Dr. Kluck

Jimmy Conlinas Mr. Asweld

Victor Potelas Mr. McKeewie

William Demarestas First Member Ale and Quail Club

Jack Nortonas Second Member Ale and Quail Club

Robert Greigas Third Member Ale and Quail Club

Roscoe Atesas Fourth Member Ale and Quail Club

Dewey Robinsonas Fifth Member Ale and Quail Club

Chester Conklinas Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club

Sheldon Jettas Seventh Member Ale and Quail Club

Robert Dudleyas Wienie King

Franklin Pangbornas Manager

Arthur Hoytas Pullman Conductor

The Palm Beach Story

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