The Palm Beach Story (1942)
- Directed by
- Preston Sturges
- Genre
- romantic comedy
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 211 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A married couple's financial troubles lead the wife to travel to Palm Beach to pursue a wealthy suitor. Her husband follows her, leading to a series of misunderstandings and comedic situations.
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What happens
The Palm Beach Story is a 1942 American screwball comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges, and starring Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor and Rudy Vallée. Victor Young contributed the musical score, including a fast-paced variation of the William Tell Overture for the opening scenes. Typical of a Sturges production, the pacing and dialogue of The Palm Beach Story are very fast. The film was distributed by Paramount Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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