The Palm Beach Story (1942)
Country: US
Technical: bw 88m
Director: Preston Sturges
Cast: Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Rudy Vallee, Mary Astor
Synopsis:
Having trouble supporting himself and his wife, an inventor quarrels with her over an innocent loan of money, then pursues her to Palm Beach where she determines to put a quick end to the marriage.
Review:
Scatty and amusing, but by no means hilarious comedy, which communicates above all a total lack of self-discipline on the part of its maker. Lucky he was so talented.
Country: US
Technical: bw 88m
Director: Preston Sturges
Cast: Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Rudy Vallee, Mary Astor
Synopsis:
Having trouble supporting himself and his wife, an inventor quarrels with her over an innocent loan of money, then pursues her to Palm Beach where she determines to put a quick end to the marriage.
Review:
Scatty and amusing, but by no means hilarious comedy, which communicates above all a total lack of self-discipline on the part of its maker. Lucky he was so talented.
Country: US
Technical: bw 88m
Director: Preston Sturges
Cast: Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Rudy Vallee, Mary Astor
Synopsis:
Having trouble supporting himself and his wife, an inventor quarrels with her over an innocent loan of money, then pursues her to Palm Beach where she determines to put a quick end to the marriage.
Review:
Scatty and amusing, but by no means hilarious comedy, which communicates above all a total lack of self-discipline on the part of its maker. Lucky he was so talented.