The Palm Beach Story
1942
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor, Rudy Vallee, Sig Arno, Robert Warwick, Arthur Stuart Hull, Torben Meyer
Original language
English
First release
August 28, 1942 (United Kingdom)
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Setting
Florida
Crew
Screenplay
Preston Sturges
Cinematography
Victor Milner
Editing
Stuart Gilmore
Music
Victor Young
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | The Palm Beach Story | |
| Alternate title | Madame et ses flirts |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 28, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | November 27, 1942 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | December 3, 1942 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 10, 1942 |
| Streaming | Germany | December 17, 1942 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 17, 1942 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 1, 1943 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 10, 1948 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
Full credits
| Director | Preston Sturges |
| Cast | Claudette Colbert (Geraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers), Joel McCrea (Tom Jeffers), Mary Astor (The Princess Centimillia), Rudy Vallee (John D. Hackensacker III), Sig Arno (Toto), Robert Warwick (Mr. Hinch), Arthur Stuart Hull (Mr. Osmond), Torben Meyer (Dr. Kluck), Jimmy Conlin (Mr. Asweld), Victor Potel (Mr. McKeewie), William Demarest (First Member Ale and Quail Club), Jack Norton (Second Member Ale and Quail Club), Robert Greig (Third Member Ale and Quail Club), Roscoe Ates (Fourth Member Ale and Quail Club), Dewey Robinson (Fifth Member Ale and Quail Club), Chester Conklin (Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club), Sheldon Jett (Seventh Member Ale and Quail Club), Robert Dudley (Wienie King), Franklin Pangborn (Manager), Arthur Hoyt (Pullman Conductor), Al Bridge (Conductor), Fred 'Snowflake' Toones (Colored Bartender), Charles R. Moore (Colored Porter), Frank Moran (Brakeman), Harry Rosenthal (Orchestra Leader), Esther Howard (Wife of Wienie King), Frank Faylen (Taxi Driver (uncredited)), J. Farrell MacDonald (Officer O'Donnell (uncredited)), Edward McNamara (Officer in Penn Station (uncredited)), Bert Moorhouse (Diner on Train (uncredited)), Marcelle Corday (Elderly Maid (uncredited)), Bess Flowers (Gerry's Maid of Honor/Nightclub Extra (uncredited)), Max Wagner (Tom's Best Man (uncredited)), Byron Foulger (Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)), Joe Gilbert (Store Employee (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Preston Sturges |
| Cinematography | Victor Milner |
| Editing | Stuart Gilmore |
| Music | Victor Young |
| Costumes | Irene |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
