It's a zany romantic comedy given full speed treatment by director Preston Sturges who brought screwball comedy to an art form. While Sullivan’s Travels makes the AFI’s Top 100 list, TV Guide ranks The Palm Beach Story in its Top 50 Movies of All Time, a list where Travels is nowhere to be seen. Maybe that one doesn't make sense because of "the code". Another Sturges film where you don't want to think too much about the story details is *Miracle at Morgan's Creek*. Falling in Love with Palm Beach. The Palm Beach Story (1942) Pages: The Story (continued) At Penn Station (located on 33rd Street), Tom vainly pursues after her. *Palm Beach Story* too. Preston Sturges's 1942 classic The Palm Beach Story is like drinking a chilled glass of champagne, down in one. It looks a bit dated and eccentric occasionally, but the zip … THE PALM BEACH STORY is not to be confused with reality. A Form to Story. But even filling in the blanks that "the code" won't allow to be shown, it's still bewildering, plot-wise. You've reached the "hub" for any and all Dramatica analysis of The Palm Beach Story.In addition to the Storyform, you'll also find any additional analysis or media related to the story in question.. More Analysis → The Philadelphia Experiment Truly, this is an ending that would make M. Night Shyamalan clutch his pearls and gasp. The Palm Beach Story’s title sequence is something very different: a fast-paced mystery prologue in pantomime, propelled by a breathless mash-up of the “William Tell Overture” and the “Wedding March”. The Palm Beach Story is a 1942 romantic screwball comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges, and starringClaudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor and Rudy Vallée. Victor Young contributed the lively musical score, including a fast-paced variation of the William Tell Overture for the opening scenes. 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