My Man Godfrey

Sep 2, 1936

1h 35m

★ 7.6

Butler! FOR THE COCK-EYEDEST FAMILY in the WHOLE WORLD!...and the butler-blonde battle was on!

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

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Cast

Godfrey

William Powell

Irene Bullock

Carole Lombard

Angelica Bullock

Alice Brady

Cornelia Bullock

Gail Patrick

Alexander Bullock

Eugene Pallette

Molly

Jean Dixon

Tommy Gray

Alan Mowbray

Carlo

Mischa Auer

Mike Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Faithful George

Robert Light

Mrs. Merriweather (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Card Playing Party Guest (uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

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3.8

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No overview available.

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