Question 1

What was the original title of 'The Palm Beach Story' and why was it changed?

Accepted Answer

The original title was 'Is Marriage Necessary?' but it was changed because it was deemed to contravene the Production Code.

Question 2

Which actress was originally cast in Claudette Colbert's role before a tragic event?

Accepted Answer

Carole Lombard was originally cast to play Gerry Jeffers, but after her death in a plane crash, Claudette Colbert replaced her.

Question 3

How did Preston Sturges make a rare Hitchcock-style appearance in the film?

Accepted Answer

Sturges appears as the chubby, moustachioed leader of the crew carrying Claudette Colbert's luggage in a long dolly shot on the pier from Rudy Vallee's yacht.

Question 4

What specific festival screened 'The Palm Beach Story' decades after its release?

Accepted Answer

The film was screened at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1989.

Question 5

Why did Preston Sturges's perfectionism slow down production of the film?

Accepted Answer

Sturges refused to move to close-ups until he had a perfect master shot and would stop for new takes if actors changed any words of the script.

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