Review of The Palm Beach Story (1942) by Jacob M — 15 Jul 2013

Preston Sturges and the actors here give great screwball.

This review of The Palm Beach Story (1942) was written by Jacob M on 15 Jul 2013.

The Palm Beach Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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One of the outright funniest movies of its era, a veritable parade of wicked-rapid dialogue, absurdist narrative loops, and socially subversive…

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Not as good as the Lady Eve or Sullivan's Travels, but this is still a great Preston Sturges film…

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By Karen P (236) on 21 Oct 2009

Fantastic movie!!!!! Loved every minute of the movie!!! Claudette Colbert is amazing in this. Joel McCrea is wonderful too…

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By Brandon M (1,068) on 15 Jul 2013

Preston Sturges and the actors here give great screwball…

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By Ernesto G (28) on 10 Jan 2009

Sublime screwball, from the Wiener King to the Ale & Quail Club - even Mary Astor shines in this one…

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By Mike K (761) on 16 Jan 2009

Yet another must-see movie from the original writer-director Preston Sturges…

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By Sv G (510) on 12 Jan 2011

Featured as disc 5 in a Preston Sturges box set I am viewing, this was probably my least favorite as far as the story goes…

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By Yqnancy W (6) on 02 Feb 2009

Someone should go back in time and shoot Joel McCrea before he made any movies. I love Sturges, but this was tedious…

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A woman married to a broke architect decides to divorce him out of practicality. Along the way, she meets a charming millionaire…

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By Alex S (2,786) on 23 Sep 2012

It is completely nonsensical and even offensive at times but, all in all, The Palm Beach Story is a fairly entertaining comedy featuring some…

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