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The Palm Beach Story (1942)

★ 7.5Passed88 minDirector: Preston Sturges

1942 film by Preston Sturges

The Palm Beach Story is a 1942 American screwball comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges, and starring Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor and Rudy Vallée. Victor Young contributed the musical score, including a fast-paced variation of the William Tell Overture for the opening scenes. Typical of a Sturges production, the pacing and dialogue of The Palm Beach Story are very fast. The film was distributed by Paramount Pictures.

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What is The Palm Beach Story about?
The Palm Beach Story (1942) — 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 t
Is The Palm Beach Story based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Palm Beach Story scary?
Content rating: Passed. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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