eMoviePoster.comAuction History Result 4b0106 PALM BEACH STORY WC 1942 Preston Sturges, Claudette Colbert, McCrea, Vallee, Astor, rare! Date Sold 4/11/2023Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Unfolded Movie Window Card (WC; measures 14" x 22" [36 x 56 cm]) (Learn More) The Palm Beach Story, the classic 1942 Preston Sturges Florida screwball romantic love triangle comedy ("What a life for a runaway wife!"; perhaps Sturges' best; about a husband and wife who pretend they are not married so that the wife can romance a millionaire, and the millionaire's sister romances the husband, and things get extremely confused, and extremely funny!; this is one of Preston Sturges' best movies, and a highlight is the scene where Colbert and McCrea try to keep from getting back together, but Vallee unwittingly causes that to happen with his wonderful rendition of "Goodnight Sweetheart") starring Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor, Rudy Vallee, William Demarest, and Monte Blue. Note that Preston Sturges wanted this movie called "Is Marriage Necessary?", but the Production Code Office vetoed that! NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Important Added Info: Note that we have only previously auctioned two examples of this window card, and the last one was 8 years ago! Condition: fair. There is small paper loss in the lower part of the image that extends into Vallee's credit. There is much scuffing and staining scattered throughout the card. There is a tear in the center of the top border and paper loss in the middle of the left border, with small paper loss in Vallee's eyebrows and to the left of his cap. Obviously, the card can be restored, but bear the above in mind and look at our super-sized image before bidding. Learn More about condition grades
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