The Palm Beach Story (1942)

Claudette Colbert - Movies I've Viewed (20 person items)

" Joel McCrea and ..."

1001 Movies ... my own version (1940's) (90 movies items)

" Notes: First of all, to be honest, I’m usually not a huge fan of such classic screwball comedies. In this case, there was also the issue that they developed the idea that, for a pretty woman like Gerry Jeffers, the best prospect was not to find an actual job to support herself but finding some rich guy who would support her. Sure, you might argue that I shouldn’t take this movie too seriously but it did make the damned thing look rather dated. And, yet, I have to admit that this movie actu"

1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe (1001 movies items)

" Notes: First of all, to be honest, I’m usually not a huge fan of such classic screwball comedies. In this case, there was also the issue that they developed the idea that, for a pretty woman like Gerry Jeffers, the best prospect was not to find an actual job to support herself but finding some rich guy who would support her. Sure, you might argue that I shouldn’t take this movie too seriously but it did make the damned thing look rather dated. And, yet, I have to admit that this movie actu"

A good movie

“Since this movie seemed to have a solid reputation (it is included in the ‘1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die’ list among other things), I was quite eager to check it out. First of all, to be honest, I’m usually not a huge fan of such classic screwball comedies. In this case, there was also the issue that they developed the idea that, for a pretty woman like Gerry Jeffers, the best prospect was not to find an actual job to support herself but finding some rich guy who would support her. Sure, you might argue that I shouldn’t take this movie too seriously but it did make the damned thing look rather dated. And, yet, I have to admit that this movie actually worked for me. For starters, the intro was just so weird, I had no idea what this movie was actually about and I thought th” read more

Top Ten Performances - Claudette Colbert (11 movies items)

" as Gerry Jeffers "

Elokuvat 2021 (271 movies items)

"11.-12.4 Yhdysvallat/Sturges Mallikelpoisessa vauhtifarssissa varioidaan klassista Meidänvastaeronneidenkesken/vanhasuolajanottaa-juonitemplaattia. Colbert ja McRea ovat mainio pääpari, koohottaminen on hauskaa ja romantiikka romanttista. Rakenne jossa ensin törmäillään yöjunan makuuvaunuosastolla, ja seuraavaksi kuherrellaan nörtin kanssa floridalaisella jahdilla tuntuu liian samanlaiselta Piukkojen Paikkojen kanssa ollakseen sattumaa."

Mary Astor Best Movies (37 person items)

" Joel McCrea, Rudy Vallee, Mary Astor and Claudette Colbert"

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (1940's) (86 movies items)

" Notes: First of all, to be honest, I’m usually not a huge fan of such classic screwball comedies. In this case, there was also the issue that they developed the idea that, for a pretty woman like Gerry Jeffers, the best prospect was not to find an actual job to support herself but finding some rich guy who would support her. Sure, you might argue that I shouldn’t take this movie too seriously but it did make the damned thing look rather dated. And, yet, I have to admit that this movie actu"

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020) (1001 movies items)

" Notes: First of all, to be honest, I’m usually not a huge fan of such classic screwball comedies. In this case, there was also the issue that they developed the idea that, for a pretty woman like Gerry Jeffers, the best prospect was not to find an actual job to support herself but finding some rich guy who would support her. Sure, you might argue that I shouldn’t take this movie too seriously but it did make the damned thing look rather dated. And, yet, I have to admit that this movie actu"

Film Journal 2015 (112 movies items)

" Oh, I do love Claudette Colbert. Such a tiny little angel-looking thing. It's movies like this that make me sad for folks who won't watch anything that's made in black and white. What a fun screwball comedy this was! Shenanigans!"

Films watched in 2018 (398 movies items)

"Internet - Monday 28.05.18"

Movie Characters Wearing Pajamas. (17 movies items)

" Claudette Colbert"

Project #1 -1001 Movies I Must see Before I die- (1167 movies items)

" Rating iMDB: My Rating: Director: Actors: Genre: The Plot:"

Movies Watched in 2017 (302 movies items)

"May 1st Directed by: Preston Sturges"