The Palm Beach Story (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1942, The Palm Beach Story is a comedy and romance film directed by Preston Sturges, running about 88 minutes. “Love is fickle! Love is is blind! She runs 'round the country...with him behind!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Gerry and Tom Jeffers are finding married life hard. Tom is an inventor/ architect and there is little money for them to live on. They are about to be thrown out of their apartment when Gerry meets rich businessman being shown around as a prospective tenant. He gives Gerry $700 to start life afresh but Tom refuses to believe her story and they quarrel. Gerry decides the marriage is over and heads to Palm Beach for a quick divorce but Tom has plans to stop her.
Who’s in it. The Palm Beach Story stars Claudette Colbert as Geraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers, Joel McCrea as Tom Jeffers, Mary Astor as The Princess Centimillia and Rudy Vallee as John D. Hackensacker III, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, The Palm Beach Story has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Palm Beach Story page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Palm Beach Story tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Palm Beach Story (1942)?
- In US, The Palm Beach Story is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Palm Beach Story worth watching?
- The Palm Beach Story holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Palm Beach Story?
- The Palm Beach Story stars Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor, Rudy Vallee and Sig Arno.
- When was The Palm Beach Story released?
- The Palm Beach Story was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.