Though he doesnt agree she leaves him the next morning while hes recovering from a hangover. Because there is no romantic comedy less certain about the notion of lasting love than the palm beach story 1942, there is no movie more comforting the palm beach story is the diamond bracelet of romantic comedies. The palm beach story brings claudette colbert and joel mccrea to the rivoli seven days leave at the capitol. The movie begins with a whirlwind exposition sequence which explains absolutely nothing. The palm beach story by preston sturges claudette colbert. In 1942, even as the great depression was giving way to the wartime economy of world war ii, poking fun. The palm beach story leaves the answer hanging in the air, a touch as funny and true as any of sturges jokes. Desperate to escape a group of obnoxious millionaires on the train to florida, colbert hides out in a sleeping car where she meets, unbeknownst to her, one of the worlds richest men rudy vallee who.
Hackensacker iii rudy vallee and his chatty, husbandseeking sister, princess centimillia mary astor. The palm beach story brings claudette colbert and joel. The palm beach story 1942 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch the full length movie of pal joey online or on the fios mobile app. The palm beach story 1942 is a hilarious, zany, marital screwball comedy by writerdirector preston sturges it was his last romantic comedy and one of the last, classic screwball comedies.
The witty, nonsensical film of mistaken identities and deception is a satire on sex as an asset. Jul 01, 2015 they say if at first you dont succeedget a divorce and everything will work itself out. This screwball comedy finds married couple tom joel mccrea and gerry jeffers claudette colbert in a strained relationship, largely due to financial difficulties. The palm beach story follows the exploits of tom and gerry jeffers, a downontheirluck married couple in new york city. Strapped for cash, gerry comes up with the kind of scheme that could only exist in a preston sturges movie she leaves tom, in order to divorce him and find a new, wealthy husband who can help tom out financially. It looks a bit dated and eccentric occasionally, but the zip. Gallery of 20 movie poster and cover images for the palm beach story 1942. Gerry decides to leave tom, a struggling architect, and head to palm beach in order to marry a. Rent the palm beach story 1942 starring claudette colbert and joel mccrea on dvd and bluray. The palm beach story 1991 this screwball comedy finds married couple tom joel mccrea and gerry jeffers claudette colbert in a strained relationship, largely due to financial difficulties.
The palm beach story stands out from other farcical comedies of its day because its rapid fire dialogue and quick pace are still just as clever today as they were when the film was made. The movie moves well and has incredible sets that include. A secret millionaire, played by rudy vallee, meets her on the train and will do anything to win her heart. Gerry claudette colbert and tom jeffers joel mccrea have been married. The meatiest special feature on this new edition has critic james harvey giving a short but incisive account of sturges career and where the palm beach story falls within it. Watch the palm beach story 1942 in full hd online for free, no ads, no sign up. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. It looks a bit dated and eccentric occasionally, but the zip and zap and zing are. The palm beach story is yet another satirical gem from director preston sturges, who gives the story a cynical edge sharper than in other screwball comedies. The image measures 551 748 pixels and is 298 kilobytes large. With claudette colbert, joel mccrea, mary astor, rudy vallee. Watch the palm beach story 1942 full movie online free in hd.
Beer wellington, wine north palm, liquor, beer and wine west palm. Rent the palm beach story 1942 on dvd and bluray dvd. Gerry and tom jeffers are finding married life hard. Although the movie is not quite as good as his other classicsi. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the palm beach story near you. The palm beach story full frame, dolby, subtitled on tcm shop. Sullivans travels, the lady eve, hail the conquering hero, and unfaithfully yours are just a few of the sturges films which every serious filmgoer should see.
His beautiful wife claudette colbert who is fed up with his lack of success suggests that theyd be better off separating until he does better. The lady eve, sullivans travels and the miracle of morgans creek are more well known but none of them matches the outright hilarity of the palm beach story. At this time, there was still a tradition, inherited from live theatre, of titles that simply presented a programme, with the director, producer, cast, and crew listed in some appropriate typography on an appropriate. Recently released and lovingly restored to dvd and blu from criterion, the palm beach story. Tom is an inventor architect and there is little money for them to live on. See the article in its original context from december 11, 1942, page 0 buy. They are about to be thrown out of their apartment when gerry meets rich businessman being shown around as a prospective tenant. The palm beach story opens with a dozen question marks and ends with fifty more. Preston sturges 1942 comedy gem the palm beach story posits that people are so unused to good fortune that when its dropped right into their laps, they have no idea what to do with it. Released january 22nd, 1991, the palm beach story stars claudette colbert, joel mccrea, rudy vallee, mary astor the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100.
Aug 29, 2014 palm beach story the 1942 joel mccrea is a poor struggling architect whos trying to find an investor for his futuristic airport concept. Sullivans travels, the lady eve or unfaithfully yoursit is nonetheless a great film in its own right. A mix of the witty and the utterly absurd, the palm beach story is a high watermark of sturgess brand of physical comedy and verbal repartee, featuring sparkling performances from its leads as well as hilarious supporting turns from rudy vallee and mary astor as a brother and a. Victor young contributed the lively musical score, including a fastpaced variation of the william tell overture for the opening scenes. Inventors joel mccrea wife claudette colbert meets idle rich on train to. The palm beach story is a lighthearted comedy with preston sturges signature traits. The palm beach story dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. Claudette colbert is headed to palm beach, florida, for a quickie divorce in this dizzying romcom. Italian movie poster image for the palm beach story 1942. What is truly remarkable is that one man wrote and directed these four classic comedies all in a row in a threeyear period. Tired old queen at the movies palm beach story duration. The captivating claudette colbert stars as the frustrated wife of struggling engineer joel mccrea.
His wife, who loves him, decides to raise it for him by divorcing him and marrying a millionaire. The palm beach story 1942 movie posters cinematerial. In 1942, even as the great depression was giving way to the wartime economy of world war ii, poking fun at the idle rich continued to be a popular comic motif. But mostly i thought about one actor in particular. Its writer and director, preston sturges, substitutes freewheeling candor for romantic bromides, yet the movie is the opposite of cynical. The palm beach story 1942 preston sturges synopsis.
Jul 02, 2009 preston sturgess 1942 classic the palm beach story is like drinking a chilled glass of champagne, down in one. Of the four most celebrated comedies by preston sturges the palm beach story is perhaps the funniest. After backtoback masterpieces sullivans travels and the lady eve, director and screenwriter preston sturges pulled off a comedy trifecta in 1942 with the palm beach story. Read the the palm beach story movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies.
The palm beach story 1942 the criterion collection. Dec 17, 2015 the palm beach story follows the exploits of tom and gerry jeffers, a downontheirluck married couple in new york city. Gerry decides to leave tom, a struggling architect, and head to palm beach in order to marry a wealthy man who could fund toms projects. Palm beach story the 1942 joel mccrea is a poor struggling architect whos trying to find an investor for his futuristic airport concept. Included is a eightpage foldout booklet containing love in a warmer climate, an essay by stephanie zacharek. They say if at first you dont succeedget a divorce and everything will work itself out. Preston sturgess 1942 classic the palm beach story is like drinking a chilled glass of champagne, down in one. In a seemingly amicable agreement, colbert hops a train to palm beach where divorces come easy. Typical of a sturges film, the pacing and dialogue of the palm beach story are. The discs boot up directly to the menu screen without any promotional advertisements. Okay, thats not totally the adage as we know it, but thats the plan for gerry jeffers claudette colbert in preston sturges delightful tale of love, matrimony, and alimony, the palm beach story. When tom follows gerry, they cross paths with the quirky millionaire john d. Included is a eightpage foldout booklet containing love in. The palm beach story 1942 journeys in classic film.
The palm beach story is a 1942 romantic screwball comedy film written and directed by preston sturges, and starring claudette colbert, joel mccrea, mary astor and rudy vallee. Yes, the palm beach story stars joel mccrea mccrea is tom jeffers, an unsuccessful inventor with a charmingly terrible idea for a new type of airport. A mix of the witty and the utterly absurd, the palm beach story is a high watermark of sturgess brand of physical comedy and verbal repartee, featuring sparkling performances from its leads as well as hilarious supporting turns from rudy vallee and mary astor as a brother and a sister ensnared in tom and gerrys high jinks. The palm beach story is a classic 1942 screwball comedy about a happily married couple that decides to divorce for profit.