The Palm Beach Story

Here's a screwball comedy that actually understands the screw. Gerry Jeffers needs to ditch her husband to help him get rich. Finding a new sugar daddy in Palm Beach seems like the only logical solution. It's hard to say whether true love or true wealth wins out.

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Preston Sturges directed The Palm Beach Story in 1942. See Preston Sturges's full filmography, where to start with Preston Sturges, or where to go after you've seen everything by Preston Sturges.

The Palm Beach Story was released in 1942 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 88 minutes.