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

Preston Sturges and the actors here give great screwball.

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

The Palm Beach Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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

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Raucous Preston Sturges comedy, with a beginning and end that defy belief and suggest that at this point he was becoming more interest in form…

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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 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 Nikolus Z (14) 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 Adrian B (1,364) on 25 Oct 2012

The cast were great, too bad the story was not that strong enough :)…

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By Jim H (1,089) on 24 Oct 2011

A woman separates from her husband so she can gold dig for his benefit. I'm confused by the unanimous approval this film garnered…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 01 Sep 2012

Delightful screwball comedy from the master sturges…

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By Marc R (473) on 13 Feb 2015

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 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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