The Palm Beach Story movie poster

The Palm Beach Story - 1948

A New York inventor, Tom Jeffers, needs cash to develop his big idea, so his adoring wife, Gerry (Geraldine), decides to raise it by divorcing him and marrying an eccentric Florida millionaire, J. D. Hackensacker III.

88min

1948

NR

Released

0.0/10

7.5/10

Cast

Claudette ColbertGeraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers

Joel McCreaTom Jeffers

Mary AstorThe Princess Centimillia

Rudy ValleeJohn D. Hackensacker III

Robert WarwickMr. Hinch

Arthur Stuart HullMr. Osmond

Torben MeyerDr. Kluck

Jimmy ConlinMr. Asweld

Victor PotelMr. McKeewie

William DemarestFirst Member Ale and Quail Club

Jack NortonSecond Member Ale and Quail Club

Robert GreigThird Member Ale and Quail Club

Roscoe AtesFourth Member Ale and Quail Club

Dewey RobinsonFifth Member Ale and Quail Club

Chester ConklinSixth Member Ale and Quail Club

Robert DudleyWienie King

Franklin PangbornManager

Arthur HoytPullman Conductor

Al BridgeConductor

Fred 'Snowflake' ToonesColored Bartender

Charles R. MooreColored Porter

Frank MoranBrakeman

Esther HowardWife of Wienie King

Frank FaylenTaxi Driver (uncredited)

J. Farrell MacDonaldOfficer O'Donnell (uncredited)

Edward McNamaraOfficer in Penn Station (uncredited)

Bert MoorhouseDiner on Train (uncredited)

Marcelle CordayElderly Maid (uncredited)

Bess FlowersGerry's Maid of Honor/Nightclub Extra (uncredited)

Max WagnerTom's Best Man (uncredited)

Byron FoulgerJewelry Salesman (uncredited)

About The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story Overview

A New York inventor, Tom Jeffers, needs cash to develop his big idea, so his adoring wife, Gerry (Geraldine), decides to raise it by divorcing him and marrying an eccentric Florida millionaire, J. D. Hackensacker III.

Age Rating: NR

Runtime: 88min

Extra details

Original Title: The Palm Beach Story

Original Language: English

Directed By: Preston Sturges

Production Companies

Paramount

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