My Man Godfrey

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Synopsis

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.

Directed by

Gregory La Cava

Written by

Eric S. Hatch, Morrie Ryskind

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

PA

Pat Flaherty

Mike Flaherty

Robert Light

Faithful George

Bess Flowers

Mrs. Merriweather (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Card Playing Party Guest (uncredited)

Franklin Pangborn

Guthrie (uncredited)

Grady Sutton

Charlie Van Rumple (uncredited)

Jane Wyman

Socialite (uncredited)

Ernie Adams

Forgotten Man (uncredited)

Details

Released

September 2, 1936

Runtime

1h 35m

Status

Released

Language

EN

Country

United States of America

Budget

$575,375

Box office

$684,200

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