The Palm Beach Story (1942)

Name: The Palm Beach Story
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1942
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 7.0
Cast: Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor, Rudy Vallee, Sig Arno

1h 28m United States of America

Comedy Romance

Plot

Tom Jeffers, a struggling inventor in New York, finds himself in dire need of funds to bring his ambitious project to life. In a surprising twist, his devoted wife, Gerry, hatches a plan to secure the cash by filing for divorce and marrying the quirky millionaire J. D. Hackensacker III in Florida. As Gerry navigates her unconventional scheme, both she and Tom confront the complexities of love, ambition, and the lengths one will go to for a dream. The story unfolds with humor and unexpected turns, highlighting the absurdity of their choices.

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