The Palm Beach Story 1942

Critics score:
100 / 100

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Chicago Tribune: Sturges' dialogue, as always, is not only sharp, but cutting, delivered with typical flair by the charter members of Sturges' company of actors. Read more

Bosley Crowther, New York Times: It should have been a breathless comedy. But only the actors are breathless -- and that from talking so much. Read more

Lou Lumenick, New York Post: This might not be the funniest film of Sturges' brilliant '40s heyday ("The Miracle of Morgan's Creek"), or the most subversively romantic ("The Lady Eve"), or the best made ("Sullivan's Travels"), but it's definitely a censor-baiting treat. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: Rudy Vallee turns in his best performance as a gentle, puny millionaire named Hackensacker in this brilliant, simultaneously tender and scalding 1942 screwball comedy by Preston Sturges. Read more

Time Out: Hilarious, irresistible, impeccably cast. Read more

Variety Staff, Variety: This Prestton Sturges production is packed with delightful absurdities. Read more