The Love Hypothesis
2026 · Romance · Comedy
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Film / 1942
The Palm Beach Story
Directed by
Preston Sturges
A New York inventor, Tom Jeffers, needs cash to develop his big idea, so his adoring wife, Gerry, decides to raise it by divorcing him and marrying an eccentric Florida millionaire, J. D. Hackensacker III.
The story
A New York inventor, Tom Jeffers, needs cash to develop his big idea, so his adoring wife, Gerry, decides to raise it by divorcing him and marrying an eccentric Florida millionaire, J. D. Hackensacker III.
Cast
Claudette ColbertGeraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers
Joel McCreaTom Jeffers
Mary AstorThe Princess Centimillia
Rudy ValleeJohn D. Hackensacker III
Sig ArnoToto
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
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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
Sheldon JettSeventh 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
Harry RosenthalOrchestra Leader
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)
Joe GilbertStore Employee (uncredited)
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