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My Man Godfrey (1936) -- A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler...but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye.
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Overview

User Rating:
8.2/10   7,392 votes
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Director:
Gregory La Cava
Writers:
Eric Hatch (novel)
Morrie Ryskind (writer) ...
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Release Date:
17 September 1936 (USA) more
Genre:
Romance | Comedy more
Plot:
A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler...but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 6 Oscars. Another 1 win more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Back to the 1930s for Bones
 (From TVfanatic. 21 October 2009, 1:19 PM, PDT)

Curio: 10 Cents for Carole
 (From FilmExperience. 7 October 2009, 11:00 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
Excellent film to watch and re-watch more (77 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ernie Adams ... Forgotten man (uncredited)
Jack Chefe ... Headwaiter (uncredited)
Elaine Cochrane ... Socialite (uncredited)
Phyllis Crane ... Party guest (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston ... Process server (uncredited)
Grace Field ... Socialite (uncredited)
James Flavin ... Detective #2 (uncredited)
Bess Flowers ... Mrs. Merriweather (uncredited)
Edward Gargan ... Detective (uncredited)
David Horsley ... Socialite (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson ... Blake (socialite) (uncredited)
Reginald Mason ... Mayor Courtney (uncredited)
Philip Merrick ... Socialite (uncredited)
Franklin Pangborn ... Guthrie (uncredited)
Bob Perry ... Bob (doorman) (uncredited)
Katherine Perry ... Socialite (uncredited)
Jean Rogers ... Girl (uncredited)
Arthur Singley ... Clarence (uncredited)
Grady Sutton ... Charlie Van Rumple (uncredited)
Arthur Wanzer ... Arthur (uncredited)
Harley Wood ... Socialite (uncredited)

Jane Wyman ... Party guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
Gregory La Cava 
 
Writing credits
Eric Hatch (novel)

Morrie Ryskind (writer) &
Eric Hatch (writer)

Gregory La Cava  uncredited

Robert Presnell Sr.  uncredited

Produced by
Gregory La Cava .... producer
Charles R. Rogers .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Charles Previn (uncredited)
Rudy Schrager (uncredited)
 
Cinematography by
Ted Tetzlaff (photography)
 
Film Editing by
Ted J. Kent  (as Ted Kent)
Russell F. Schoengarth  (as Russell Schoengarth)
 
Art Direction by
Charles D. Hall 
 
Costume Design by
Brymer (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Homer G. Tasker .... sound supervisor
 
Special Effects by
John P. Fulton .... special effects
 
Stunts
Chick Collins .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Travis Banton .... gowns: Miss Lombard
 
Music Department
Charles Previn .... musical director
 
Other crew
Kay Thackery .... script supervisor
 
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Additional Details

Runtime:
94 min | USA:90 min (2005 DVD release)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound 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:Unrated

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This was the first film to ever receive four acting nominations at the Academy Awards, and it did so in the year that the supporting categories were introduced. more
Goofs:
Continuity: At the Tea Party While Irene is talking to Charlie Van Rumple, in the background you see Godfrey serving Cornelia with a tray and she takes an item in each hand. A few seconds later the scene shifts to Cornelia, and Godfrey again serves her and she takes the two items again. more
Quotes:
[Irene poses dramatically]
Cornelia Bullock: Oh, I remember that pose so well. I learned it in Dramatics School. It's Number 8 isn't it?
Faithful George: Yep, that's Number 8 all right.
Cornelia Bullock: Am I spoiling your act, dear?
Irene: [under her breath to Cornelia] I'll spoil something of yours someday and it won't be your act!
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Movie Connections:
References Show Boat (1936) more

FAQ

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What is the answer to Molly's crossword puzzle?
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7 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent film to watch and re-watch, 18 September 2005
9/10
Author: agoaliemom from MN

I can't add much to what others have said, but this is a wonderful film. From the very beginning (the credits are done extremely well, especially considering it was made about 70 years ago!) to the end, this is one funny/sad/satirical movie. The sets are obviously from the 30's, but the dialogue is still relevant. We have watched it four times and still catch new things. Don't miss 'minor' characters during the show--check out their facial expressions and their actions (especially Carlo).

Some versions have outtakes and other features. The outtakes aren't G-rated, so this isn't for children (who have probably heard much worse anyway, unfortunately)--but most kids might not be able to keep up with the fast-paced dialogue anyway.

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