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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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6What people say
"Oh mother, Godfrey loves me! He put me in the shower!"Irene Bullock, queen of theatrics, drama, and maneuvers! Saying things like "life is but an empty bubble", my girl has MASTERED the art of melodrama!
“I never can think of the right thing to say ‘til everybody’s gone home.”I would also dress myself in my most extravagant black dress and permanently situate myself in dramatic pose number 8 if william powell wouldn’t allow me into his bedroom.also, the blooper reel on the criterion edition is one minute of pure delight in which carole lombard and william powell swear at each other with stars in their eyes and I’m even more in love with them now than I was before, if that’s even possible.
Common questions
What is My Man Godfrey about?+
A socialite hires a homeless man she meets at a city dump to serve as her family's butler, sparking conflict and romance amidst a dysfunctional, wealthy household.
Who directed My Man Godfrey?+
Gregory La Cava directed the film in 1936, bringing his distinctive touch to this influential screwball comedy of the era.
Has My Man Godfrey won any awards?+
The film received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Actress, though it did not secure a win. Watch My Man Godfrey on your preferred streaming platform.
