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The Palm Beach Story
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The Palm Beach Story

1942-08-28 · 88 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Romance

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.

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Directors
Preston Sturges
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Claudette ColbertClaudette ColbertGeraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers
Joel McCreaJoel McCreaTom Jeffers
Mary AstorMary AstorThe Princess Centimillia
Rudy ValleeRudy ValleeJohn D. Hackensacker III
Sig ArnoSig ArnoToto
Robert WarwickRobert WarwickMr. Hinch
Arthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart HullMr. Osmond
Torben MeyerTorben MeyerDr. Kluck
Jimmy ConlinJimmy ConlinMr. Asweld
Victor PotelVictor PotelMr. McKeewie
William DemarestWilliam DemarestFirst Member Ale and Quail Club
Jack NortonJack NortonSecond Member Ale and Quail Club
Robert GreigRobert GreigThird Member Ale and Quail Club
Roscoe AtesRoscoe AtesFourth Member Ale and Quail Club
Dewey RobinsonDewey RobinsonFifth Member Ale and Quail Club
Chester ConklinChester ConklinSixth Member Ale and Quail Club
Sheldon JettSeventh Member Ale and Quail Club
Robert DudleyRobert DudleyWienie King
Franklin PangbornFranklin PangbornManager
Arthur HoytArthur HoytPullman Conductor

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