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My Man Godfrey (1936)
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17 September 1936 (USA) morePlot:
A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler...but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 1 win moreNewsDesk:
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Forever enjoyable comedy moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| William Powell | ... | Godfrey | |
| Carole Lombard | ... | Irene Bullock | |
| Alice Brady | ... | Angelica Bullock | |
| Gail Patrick | ... | Cornelia Bullock | |
| Eugene Pallette | ... | Alexander Bullock | |
| Jean Dixon | ... | Molly | |
| Alan Mowbray | ... | Tommy Gray | |
| Mischa Auer | ... | Carlo | |
| Pat Flaherty | ... | Mike Flaherty | |
| Robert Light | ... | Faithful George |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
94 min | USA:90 min (2005 DVD release)Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)Certification:
UK:A (original rating) | UK:U (re-rating) (1996) | Australia:G | South Korea:15 (2003) | Finland:K-16 | USA:UnratedFun Stuff
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When "My Man Godfrey" was adapted and broadcast as an episode of the Lux Radio Theater on May 9, 1938, David Niven portrayed Tommy Gray. Niven would later star in the remake, My Man Godfrey (1957). moreGoofs:
Continuity: Godfrey is placing roses in a vase while ignoring Irene. In one shot, he has already placed five stems in the vase. The camera cuts away to the rest of the cast but when Godfrey is seen again, there is only one rose in the vase. moreQuotes:
[last lines][Irene is getting ready to marry a surprised Godfrey]
Irene: Stand still, Godfrey. It'll all be over in a minute.
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| Entered the Top 250!!! | nicknc1214 |
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| Quotes | laurelrose-1 |
| Poor Carlo! | MissMcCrocodile |
| What Does She Say? | MissMcCrocodile |
| Poor William Powell | vchavez5000-1 |
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I've seen this comedy many times and never get tired of it. Saw it again today on TCM TV, and still get a kick out of it. The spoiled brats of wealthy family man, played by Eugene Pallette, have hired Mr Godfrey as their butler. Carole Lombard and Gail Patrick are the jealous sisters who contrive to win his affections. There is much clutter and romping and confusion, but it all comes out at the end. Mischa Auer plays his usually outrageously funny character. I remember what a hit it was in 1936, and heartily recommend it today!