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  • The Palm Beach Story (1942)
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    88 min | Comedy, Romance
The Palm Beach Story (1942)
Passed
88 min | Comedy, Romance

A New York inventor needs cash to develop his big idea, so his adoring wife decides to raise it by divorcing him and marrying an eccentric Florida millionaire with a capricious high-society sister.
Director
Writer
Preston Sturges (written by)
Composer
Victor Young (music score)
Cinematographer
Editor
Stuart Gilmore (edited by)
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Release date
Jan 1, 1943 (United States)
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63 cast members
Name Known for
Claudette Colbert
Gerry Jeffers Gerry Jeffers   See fewer
Joel McCrea
Tom Jeffers Tom Jeffers   See fewer
Mary Astor
The Princess Centimillia The Princess Centimillia   See fewer
Rudy Vallee
J.D. Hackensacker III J.D. Hackensacker III   See fewer
Robert Warwick
Mr. Hinch Mr. Hinch   See fewer
Arthur Stuart Hull
Mr. Osmond Mr. Osmond   See fewer
Torben Meyer
Dr. Kluck Dr. Kluck   See fewer
Jimmy Conlin
Mr. Asweld Mr. Asweld   See fewer
Victor Potel
Mr. McKeewie Mr. McKeewie   See fewer
William Demarest
First Member Ale and Quail Club First Member Ale and Quail Club   See fewer
Jack Norton
Second Member Ale and Quail Club Second Member Ale and Quail Club   See fewer
Robert Greig
Third Member Ale and Quail Club Third Member Ale and Quail Club   See fewer
Roscoe Ates
Fourth Member Ale and Quail Club (as Rosco Ates) Fourth Member Ale and Quail Club (as Rosco Ates)   See fewer
Dewey Robinson
Fifth Member Ale and Quail Club Fifth Member Ale and Quail Club   See fewer
Chester Conklin
Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club Sixth Member Ale and Quail Club   See fewer
Sheldon Jett
Seventh Member Ale and Quail Club Seventh Member Ale and Quail Club   See fewer
Robert Dudley
Wienie King Wienie King   See fewer
Arthur Hoyt
Pullman Conductor Pullman Conductor   See fewer
Al Bridge
Conductor (as Alan Bridge) Conductor (as Alan Bridge)   See fewer
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Colored Bartender (as Snowflake) Colored Bartender (as Snowflake)   See fewer
Charles R. Moore
Colored Porter Colored Porter   See fewer
Frank Moran
Brakeman Brakeman   See fewer
Harry Rosenthal
Orchestra Leader Orchestra Leader   See fewer
Esther Howard
Wife of Wienie King Wife of Wienie King   See fewer
Ernest Anderson
Club Car Steward (uncredited) Club Car Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
George Anderson
The Gent (uncredited) The Gent (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilson Benge
Yacht Steward (uncredited) Yacht Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Blue
Mike the Doorman (uncredited) Mike the Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Brewster
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Brewster
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
James Carlisle
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
James Conaty
Nightclub Dance Extra / Store Employee (uncredited) Nightclub Dance Extra / Store Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcelle Corday
Elderly Maid (uncredited) Elderly Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver Cross
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Laurie Douglas
Maid in Princess' Room (uncredited) Maid in Princess' Room (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Faylen
Taxi Driver (uncredited) Taxi Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Ferrandini
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Gerry's Maid of Honor / Nightclub Extra (uncredited) Gerry's Maid of Honor / Nightclub Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Jewelry Salesman (uncredited) Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gilbert
Store Employee (uncredited) Store Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Alfred Hall
Bishop (uncredited) Bishop (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Prospect (uncredited) Prospect (uncredited)   See fewer
John Holland
Member of Wedding Party (uncredited) Member of Wedding Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Mate with Binoculars (uncredited) Mate with Binoculars (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Officer O'Donnell (uncredited) Officer O'Donnell (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward McNamara
Officer in Penn Station (uncredited) Officer in Penn Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Meakin
Train Passenger (uncredited) Train Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Esther Michelson
Near-Sighted Woman (uncredited) Near-Sighted Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard M. Mitchell
Man in Apartment (uncredited) Man in Apartment (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Moorhouse
Diner on Train (uncredited) Diner on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Mantan Moreland
Diner Waiter (uncredited) Diner Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Odette Myrtil
Sales Clerk (uncredited) Sales Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Power
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Randolph
Maid on Train (uncredited) Maid on Train (uncredited)   See fewer
Keith Richards
Shoe Salesman (uncredited) Shoe Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Julius Tannen
Proprietor of Store (uncredited) Proprietor of Store (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Gateman at Penn Station (uncredited) Gateman at Penn Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Tom's Best Man (uncredited) Tom's Best Man (uncredited)   See fewer
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