Geraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers — The Palm Beach Story Character Profile

About Geraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers

A financially struggling wife who leaves her inventor husband Tom for a wealthy man. She travels to Palm Beach, meets the wealthy John D. Hackensacker III, and attempts to secure his fortune. She maintains a deception by introducing Tom as her brother, Captain McGlue, before ultimately confessing the truth and reconciling with Tom.

Geraldine 'Gerry' Jeffers — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Claudette Colbert

Appears in

The Palm Beach Story (1942)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from The Palm Beach Story

• Tom Jeffers (Joel McCrea)
• The Princess Centimillia (Mary Astor)
• John D. Hackensacker III (Rudy Vallee)
• First Member Ale and Quail Club (William Demarest)
• Toto (Sig Arno)
• Seventh Member Ale and Quail Club (Sheldon Jett)
• Mr. Hinch (Robert Warwick)
• Second Member Ale and Quail Club (Jack Norton)
• Fifth Member Ale and Quail Club (Dewey Robinson)
• Wienie King (Robert Dudley)
• Third Member Ale and Quail Club (Robert Greig)
• Fourth Member Ale and Quail Club (Roscoe Ates)