My Man Godfrey

1936, Comedy, 1h 35m

37 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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A class satire in a class of its own, My Man Godfrey's screwball comedy is as sharp as the social commentary is biting. Read critic reviews

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Fifth Avenue socialite Irene Bullock (Carole Lombard) needs a "forgotten man" to win a scavenger hunt, and no one is more forgotten than Godfrey Park (William Powell), 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 (Gail Patrick), 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.

Cast & Crew

William Powell
Godfrey
Carol Lombard
Irene Bullock
Alice Brady
Angelica Bullock
Eugene Pallette
Alexander Bullock
Gail Patrick
Cornelia Bullock
Alan Mowbray
Tommy Gray
Jean Dixon
Molly
Mischa Auer
Carlo
Robert Light
Faithful George
Pat Flaherty
Mike Flaherty
Franklin Pangborn
Guthrie (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Blake (uncredited)
Grady Sutton
Charlie Van Rumple (uncredited)
Jane Wyman
Socialite (uncredited)
Gregory La Cava
Director
Morrie Ryskind
Screenwriter
Eric Hatch
Screenwriter
Charles R. Rogers
Producer
Ted Tetzlaff
Cinematographer
Ted J. Kent
Film Editor
Russell F. Schoengarth
Film Editor
Charles D. Hall
Art Director
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