My Man Godfrey

Name: My Man Godfrey
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1936-09-02
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady, Gail Patrick, Eugene Pallette

1936·Movie·NR·95 min·★ 7.6(393)

Comedy More English titles

“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.

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About My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey is a 1936 English-language comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava. The cast is led by William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Pure Flix.

My Man Godfrey was produced by Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 2, 1936, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Gregory La Cava
Writers: Morrie Ryskind, Eric Hatch
Release date: September 2, 1936
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Universal Pictures

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My Man Godfrey cast & crew

My Man Godfrey was directed by Gregory La Cava and written by Morrie Ryskind and Eric Hatch.

The cast features William Powell as Godfrey, Carole Lombard as Irene Bullock, Alice Brady as Angelica Bullock, Gail Patrick as Cornelia Bullock, Eugene Pallette as Alexander Bullock, and Jean Dixon as Molly.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Ted Tetzlaff and it was produced by Charles R. Rogers.

Is My Man Godfrey worth watching?

My Man Godfrey holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 393 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, My Man Godfrey is worth a place on your watchlist.

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