

My Man Godfrey
1936-09-02 · 95 min · ★ 7.6
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Gregory La Cava
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 575,375
- Revenue
- USD 684,200
Top Cast
William PowellGodfrey
Carole LombardIrene Bullock
Alice BradyAngelica Bullock
Gail PatrickCornelia Bullock
Eugene PalletteAlexander Bullock
Jean DixonMolly
Alan MowbrayTommy Gray
Mischa AuerCarlo
Robert LightFaithful George
Bess FlowersMrs. Merriweather (uncredited)
Bert MoorhouseCard Playing Party Guest (uncredited)
Franklin PangbornGuthrie (uncredited)
Grady SuttonCharlie Van Rumple (uncredited)
Jane WymanSocialite (uncredited)
Ernie AdamsForgotten Man (uncredited)
Jack ChefeHeadwaiter (uncredited)
Phyllis CraneParty Guest (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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