Review of The Palm Beach Story (1942) by Tom K — 04 Feb 2014
A woman married to a broke architect decides to divorce him out of "practicality". Along the way, she meets a charming millionaire. I've been meaning to see more of Preston Sturges' filmography since I really loved his other two films.
This one is yet another great one. It is a screwball comedy. Apart from a few politically incorrect but of-its-time depiction of African-Americans, it holds up very, very well. Surprisingly quite a bit racy! I'm surprised the words "ass" and "sex" sneaked through.
Is this pre-Code? I don't think so. Correct me if I'm wrong! The dialogue is sharp and witty and the cast plays it to the hilt. They don't make them like these anymore.
This review of The Palm Beach Story (1942) was written by Tom K on 04 Feb 2014.
The Palm Beach Story has generally received very positive reviews.
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