Review of The Palm Beach Story (1942) by Daniel R — 06 Aug 2007

This movie is soo bright and imaginative! You will smile the whole way through!

This review of The Palm Beach Story (1942) was written by Daniel R on 06 Aug 2007.

The Palm Beach Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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