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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.
A socialite, Gerry, marries a wealthy man to escape her financial woes and her struggling marriage to an unemployed Broadway composer, Tom. She embarks on a train journey to Palm Beach to find a new husband, encountering various eccentric characters and a wealthy suitor along the way. Her estranged husband, Tom, follows her, determined to win her back before she remarries.
The Palm Beach Story was a critical and commercial success upon its release, praised for its witty dialogue, sharp satire, and the sparkling chemistry between its lead actors. It is considered one of Preston Sturges's finest comedies and a classic of screwball cinema.
Delightfully witty and sophisticated screwball comedy.
Sharp social satire delivered with Preston Sturges's signature fast-paced dialogue.
Claudette Colbert and Joel McCrea shine in this romantic farce.
Google audience: Audiences praise the film's clever humor, engaging plot, and the strong performances of the lead actors, particularly Claudette Colbert and Joel McCrea. Many appreciate its timeless comedic elements and sharp writing.
During the scene where Claudette Colbert's character is trying to pawn her wedding ring, she actually used a real wedding ring belonging to director Preston Sturges's mother.
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“Men don’t get smarter as they get older, they just lose their hair”! That’s the view of “Gerry” (Claudette Colbert) who is married to frustrated designer “Tom” (Joel McCrea). He needs $90,000 to build a state of the art airport but all of ...
A woman leaves her inventor husband, believing that it would be better for him if she were gone. She heads to Palm Beach to get a divorce, and meets kind billionaire John D. Hackensacker the III during crazy train ride there. The energy i...
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