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The Palm Beach Story
Directed by Preston Sturges
1942•1h 28m•NR•★ 7.0
Comedy / Romance
Synopsis
Believing she is a financial burden to her struggling inventor husband, a practical Park Avenue wife boards a train to Palm Beach to divorce him and marry a billionaire, pursued by her frantic spouse while falling in with the drunken Ale and Quail Club. Preston Sturges' lightning-paced screwball comedy starring Claudette Colbert and Joel McCrea.
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DirectorPreston Sturges
WriterPreston Sturges
CinematographyVictor Milner
MusicVictor Young
Principal Cast
Claudette ColbertGeraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers
Joel McCreaTom Jeffers
Mary AstorThe Princess Centimillia
Rudy ValleeJohn D. Hackensacker III
Sig ArnoToto
Robert WarwickMr. Hinch
Arthur Stuart HullMr. Osmond
Torben MeyerDr. Kluck
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 28m (88 mins)
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DirectorPreston Sturges
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioParamount Pictures
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