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The Palm Beach Story

That's one of the tragedies of this life - that the men who are *most* in need of a...

John D. Hackensacker III:

[Referring to Gerry's husband, whom Gerry has claimed she is divorcing]
There is a name for such reptiles, but I won't sully this sweet ocean breeze by mentioning it. I may not be exactly in the best of shape, but if ever I meet this Mr... "Jeffers," I'll thrash him within an inch of his life. Gerry Jeffers:
Oh, well then I hope you never meet him. John D. Hackensacker III:
I suppose he's large? Gerry Jeffers:
Well, he's not small... John D. Hackensacker III:
That's one of the tragedies of this life - that the men who are *most* in need of a beating up are ALWAYS enormous

Full Transcript

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There is a name for such reptiles
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but I won't sully this sweet ocean breeze by mentioning it
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I may not be exactly in the best of shape but if ever I meet this Mr Jeffers
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I'll thrash him within an inch of his life
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Oh well then I hope you never meet him
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I suppose he's large
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Well he's not small
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That's one of the tragedies of this life
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That the men who are most in need of a beating up
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are always enormous
Duration
26 seconds
Views
272
Timestamp in Movie
00:56:30
Uploaded
Nov 26, 2022
Genres
Production
Paramount Pictures

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Movie Summary

An inventor needs cash to develop his big idea. His wife, who loves him, decides to raise it for him by divorcing him and marrying a millionaire.

Actors

Rudy Vallee
John D. Hackensacker Iii
Claudette Colbert
Gerry Jeffers