The Palm Beach Story
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The Palm Beach Story is a 1942 American screwball comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges, and starring Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor and Rudy Vallée. Victor Young contributed
Theatrical release poster
Joel McCrea and Claudette Colbert in the trailer for The Palm Beach Story
Rudy Vallée and Claudette Colbert
Mary Astor and Joel McCrea
Rudy Vallée
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Hubert Prior Vallée, known professionally as Rudy Vallée, was an American singer, musician, actor, and radio host. He was one of the first modern pop stars of the teen idol type.
The Palm Beach Story
…Story is a 1942 American screwball comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges, and starring Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor and Rudy Vallée. Victor Young contributed the musical score, including a fast-paced variation of the William Tell Overture for the opening scenes. Typical of a Sturges…
Vallée c. late 1920s
Rudy Vallée, c. 1929
Vallée megaphone crafted in between shows at the New York Palace in May 1929
Rudy Vallée on The Fleischmann's Yeast Hour in 1933. He always signed on saying, "Heigh-ho, everybody!"