The Palm Beach Story (1942)

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Directed by

Preston Sturges

Starring (View all)

Claudette Colbert
Gerry Jeffers

Joel McCrea
Tom Jeffers

Mary Astor
The Princess Centimillia

Rudy Vallee
J.D. Hackensacker III

Sig Arno
Toto

Arthur Stuart Hull
Mr. Osmond

Torben Meyer
Dr. Kluck

Jimmy Conlin
Mr. Asweld

Written by

Preston Sturges
(written by)

Ernst Laemmle
contributing writer

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Gerry and Tom Jeffers are finding married life hard. Tom is an inventor/ architect and there is little money for them to live on. They are about to be thrown out of their apartment when Gerry meets rich businessman being shown around as a prospective tenant. He gives Gerry $700 to start life afresh but Tom refuses to believe her story and they quarrel. Gerry decides the marriage is over and heads to Palm Beach for a quick divorce but Tom has plans to stop her.

Release date: 1 January 1943

Tags: 1940s (6), Comedy (5), Romance (5), 1942 (4), Marriage (3), Usa (2), Black & White (2), Screwball (2), Doctor (2), Shopping (2), Bathtub (2), Chivalry (2), Real Estate Agent (2), Sleeping Car (2), Broke (2), Wrongful Arrest (2), Bride And Groom (2), Destroying Property (2), Singing Practice (2), Ale And Quail Club (2)

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