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My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey

Butler! FOR THE COCK-EYEDEST FAMILY in the WHOLE WORLD!...and the butler-blonde battle was on!

19367.61h 35m

Overview

Fifth Avenue socialite Irene Bullock needs a "forgotten man" to win a scavenger hunt, and no one is more forgotten than Godfrey Park, who resides in a dump by the East River. Irene hires Godfrey as a servant for her riotously unhinged family, to the chagrin of her spoiled sister, Cornelia, who tries her best to get Godfrey fired. As Irene falls for her new butler, Godfrey turns the tables and teaches the frivolous Bullocks a lesson or two.

Directed by Gregory La Cava
Written by Eric Hatch, Morrie Ryskind
Produced by Charles R. Rogers
Box OfficeBudget: $575KRevenue: $684K

Top Cast

William Powell

William Powell

Godfrey

Carole Lombard

Carole Lombard

Irene Bullock

Alice Brady

Alice Brady

Angelica Bullock

Gail Patrick

Gail Patrick

Cornelia Bullock

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Alexander Bullock

Jean Dixon

Jean Dixon

Molly

Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Tommy Gray

Mischa Auer

Mischa Auer

Carlo

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Mike Flaherty

Robert Light

Robert Light

Faithful George

Themes & Keywords

lovesicknessbutlerscavenger huntblack and whitescrewball comedysocialitedepression erahigh societylovesickmentor protégé relationshipprotégécity dumpidle richproprietyamused

About My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey is a comedy film released in 1936 exploring themes of lovesickness, butler, scavenger hunt, black and white, screwball comedy, socialite. Directed by Gregory La Cava, it stars William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady. Fifth Avenue socialite Irene Bullock needs a "forgotten man" to win a scavenger hunt, and no one is more forgotten than Godfrey Park, who resides in a dump by the East River. Irene hires Godfrey as a servant for her riotously unhinged family, to the chagrin of her spoiled sister, Cornelia, who tries her best to get Godfrey fired. As Irene falls for her new butler, Godfrey turns the tables and teaches the frivolous Bullocks a lesson or two.

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