lovesickness,butler,scavenger hunt,screwball comedy,socialite,depression era,high society,lovesick,mentor protégé relationship,protégé,city dump,idle rich,propriety

My Man Godfrey (1936)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Gregory La Cava
  • Profile picture of William Powell
    Godfrey William Powell
  • Profile picture of Carole Lombard
    Irene Bullock Carole Lombard
  • Profile picture of Alice Brady
    Angelica Bullock Alice Brady
  • Profile picture of Gail Patrick
    Cornelia Bullock Gail Patrick
  • Profile picture of Eugene Pallette
    Alexander Bullock Eugene Pallette
  • Profile picture of Jean Dixon
    Molly Jean Dixon
  • Profile picture of Alan Mowbray
    Tommy Gray Alan Mowbray
  • Profile picture of Mischa Auer
    Carlo Mischa Auer

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Keywords

  • lovesickness
  • butler
  • scavenger hunt
  • screwball comedy
  • socialite
  • depression era
  • high society
  • lovesick
  • mentor protégé relationship
  • protégé
  • city dump
  • idle rich
  • propriety