My Man Godfrey (1936)

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.

English
😂Comedy

Released

2nd September 1936

89 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 35 minutes

Finishes at 9:51pm

Budget

$575,375 ($13,561,013 today)

Revenue $684,200

Directed by

Gregory La Cava

Written by

Morrie Ryskind, Eric Hatch

Ratings and awards

Nominated for 6 Oscars. 2 wins & 6 nominations total

7.9/10
97%
82%
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My Man Godfrey

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