1936 · Comedy
My Man Godfrey
Butler! FOR THE COCK-EYEDEST FAMILY in the WHOLE WORLD!...and the butler-blonde battle was on!
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.
- 7.6/10 · 407 votes
- 1h 35m
- September 2, 1936
- English
Directed by Gregory La Cava
About My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey is a 1936 comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava. It runs 1h 35m. It was released on September 2, 1936.
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.
The original language is English. Spoken languages include English and Russian. Production countries include United States of America.
The average rating is 7.6 out of 10, based on 407 TMDB votes.
My Man Godfrey Details
- Title
- My Man Godfrey
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 7.6/10 from 407 votes
- Original language
- English
- Languages
- English and Russian
- Countries
- United States of America
- Director
- Gregory La Cava
- Writers
- Morrie Ryskind, Eric Hatch
- Budget
- $575,375
- Box office
- $684,200
- Keywords
- lovesickness, butler, scavenger hunt, black and white, screwball comedy, socialite, depression era, high society, lovesick, mentor protégé relationship, protégé, city dump
My Man Godfrey Release Date
My Man Godfrey was released on September 2, 1936. More 1936 films are collected in the CineGo year archive.
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My Man Godfrey Cast
William PowellGodfrey
Carole LombardIrene Bullock
Alice BradyAngelica Bullock
Gail PatrickCornelia Bullock
Eugene PalletteAlexander Bullock
Jean DixonMolly
Alan MowbrayTommy Gray
Mischa AuerCarlo- Pat FlahertyMike Flaherty
Robert LightFaithful George
Bess FlowersMrs. Merriweather (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseCard Playing Party Guest (uncredited)
Franklin PangbornGuthrie (uncredited)
Grady SuttonCharlie Van Rumple (uncredited)
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