Movie Description
The Palm Beach Story
(1942)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Preston Sturges
- Editor : Stuart Gilmore
- Cast : Claudette Colbert,Joel McCrea,Mary Astor,Rudy Vallee,Sig Arno,Robert Warwick,Arthur Stuart Hull,Torben Meyer,Jimmy Conlin,Victor Potel,William Demarest,Jack Norton,Robert Greig,Roscoe Ates,Dewey Robinson,Chester Conklin,Sheldon Jett,Robert Dudley,Franklin Pangborn,Arthur Hoyt,Al Bridge,Fred 'Snowflake' Toones,Charles R. Moore,Frank Moran,Harry Rosenthal,Esther Howard,Frank Faylen,J. Farrell MacDonald,Edward McNamara,Bert Moorhouse,Marcelle Corday,Bess Flowers,Max Wagner,Byron Foulger,Joe Gilbert
Cast
Geraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers
Tom Jeffers
The Princess Centimillia
John D. Hackensacker III
Toto
Mr. Hinch
Mr. Osmond
Dr. Kluck
Mr. Asweld
Mr. McKeewie
First Member Ale and Quail Club
Second Member Ale and Quail Club
Third Member Ale and Quail Club
Fourth Member Ale and Quail Club
Fifth Member Ale and Quail Club
Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club
Seventh Member Ale and Quail Club
Wienie King
Manager
Pullman Conductor
Conductor
Colored Bartender
Colored Porter
Brakeman
Orchestra Leader
Wife of Wienie King
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Officer O'Donnell (uncredited)
Officer in Penn Station (uncredited)
Diner on Train (uncredited)
Elderly Maid (uncredited)
Gerry's Maid of Honor/Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Tom's Best Man (uncredited)
Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
Store Employee (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Palm Beach Story
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-08-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 28m
Production CompaniesParamount Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
- Romance
