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My Man Godfrey
- 1936
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- 1h 34m
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7.9/10
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A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler - but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye.A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler - but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye.A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler - but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye.
- Director
- Gregory La Cava
- Writers
- Morrie Ryskind
- Eric Hatch
- Zoe Akins
- Stars
- William Powell
- Carole Lombard
- Alice Brady
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IMDb RATING
7.9/10
27K
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- Director
- Gregory La Cava
- Writers
- Morrie Ryskind
- Eric Hatch
- Zoe Akins
- Stars
- William Powell
- Carole Lombard
- Alice Brady
- 487User reviews
- 99Critic reviews
- 82Metascore
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- Nominated for 6 Oscars
- 2 wins & 6 nominations total
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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
Ernie Adams
- Forgotten Man
- (uncredited)
Jimmy Aye
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
William Begg
- Socialite at Scavenger Hunt
- (uncredited)
James Carlisle
- Socialite
- (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
- Headwaiter
- (uncredited)
Elaine Cochrane
- Socialite
- (uncredited)
Phyllis Crane
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston
- Process Server
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Gregory La Cava
- Writers
- Morrie Ryskind
- Eric Hatch
- Zoe Akins(uncredited)
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- TriviaWilliam Powell suggested his ex-wife Carole Lombard for the leading role with the explanation that his real -life romance with her had been much the same as it was for the characters of Godfrey and Irene.
- GoofsThe background footage of the 59th Street Bridge used in Godfrey's office is from the opposite side of the river to the footage used for the outdoor scenes at "The Dump".
- Quotes
Godfrey: The only difference between a derelict and a man is a job.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits features a darkened city skyline and the names of the cast and crew appear as the camera pans across lighted billboards and neon signs.
- Alternate versionsAlso available in a computer-colorized version.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Film Preview: Episode #1.4 (1966)
- SoundtracksOchi Chyornye (Black Eyes)
(1843)
Music by Florian Hermann
Arranged by Soyfer Gerdal
Lyrics by Evgeniy Grebyonka
Played on piano and sung by Mischa Auer
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My Forgotten Man
Based on a novel by Eric Hatch originally called '1101 Park Avenue', immaculately photographed by Ted Tetzlaff and generally considered the apex of the thirties screwball genre.
We learn little of Bill Powell's origins in the enigmatic title role (inevitably far more urbane and articulate than any genuine hobo to be found in the village of forgotten men in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge). As immaculate as it's hero and as sleek and glamorous as it's women, beneath it's glittering facade 'My Man Godfrey' actually remains throughout sternly bleak and glacial in it's view of human nature in general and the rich in particular.
We learn little of Bill Powell's origins in the enigmatic title role (inevitably far more urbane and articulate than any genuine hobo to be found in the village of forgotten men in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge). As immaculate as it's hero and as sleek and glamorous as it's women, beneath it's glittering facade 'My Man Godfrey' actually remains throughout sternly bleak and glacial in it's view of human nature in general and the rich in particular.
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- richardchatten
- Feb 9, 2021
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- Release date
- September 6, 1936 (United States)
- Country of origin
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Russian
- Also known as
- Diskretni sobar Godfri
- Filming locations
- Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA(Studio)
- Production company
- Universal Pictures
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- Budget
- $656,000 (estimated)
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- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Black and White
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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