My Man Godfrey
1936
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Alice Brady, Jean Dixon, Carole Lombard, Eugene Pallette, Gail Patrick, William Powell, Alan Mowbray, Mischa Auer
Original language
English
First release
September 2, 1936 (Canada)
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Based on
My Man Godfrey
Setting
New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Eric Hatch, Morrie Ryskind
Producer
Charles R. Rogers
Cinematography
Ted Tetzlaff
Editing
Russell F. Schoengarth, Ted Kent
Music
Charles Prévin
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | My Man Godfrey | English |
| Alternate title | Mon homme Godfrey |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | September 2, 1936 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 2, 1936 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 6, 1936 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 30, 1936 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | April 9, 1937 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Gregory La Cava |
| Cast | Alice Brady, Jean Dixon, Carole Lombard, Eugene Pallette, Gail Patrick, William Powell, Alan Mowbray (Tommy Gray), Mischa Auer (Carlo), Pat Flaherty (Mike Flaherty), Robert Light (Faithful George), Bess Flowers (Mrs. Merriweather (uncredited)), Bert Moorhouse (Card Playing Party Guest (uncredited)), Franklin Pangborn (Guthrie (uncredited)), Grady Sutton (Charlie Van Rumple (uncredited)), Jane Wyman (Socialite (uncredited)), Ernie Adams (Forgotten Man (uncredited)), Jimmy Aye (Party Guest (uncredited)), James Carlisle (Socialite (uncredited)), Jack Chefe (Headwaiter (uncredited)), Phyllis Crane (Party Guest (uncredited)), Eddie Fetherston (Process Server (uncredited)), Grace Field (Socialite (uncredited)), James Flavin (Detective (uncredited)), Edward Gargan (Detective (uncredited)), Carlton Griffin (Socialite (uncredited)), David S. Horsley (Socialite (uncredited)), Selmer Jackson (Blake (Socialite) (uncredited)), Richard Kipling (Socialite (uncredited)), Andrea Leeds (Socialite at Scavenger Hunt (uncredited)), Ethelreda Leopold (Socialite (uncredited)), Reginald Mason (Mayor Courtney (uncredited)), Louis Natheaux (Socialite (uncredited)), Bob Perry (Bob (Doorman) (uncredited)), Katherine Perry (Socialite (uncredited)), Albert Petit (Receptionist (uncredited)), Jean Rogers (Socialite (uncredited)), Ronald R. Rondell (Socialite at Scavenger Hunt (uncredited)), Arthur Singley (Clarence (uncredited)), Larry Steers (Nightclub Patron (uncredited)), Russell Wade (Socialite at Scavenger Hunt (uncredited)), William Wagner (Waiter (uncredited)), Arthur Wanzer (Arthur Valentine (uncredited)), Harlene Wood (Socialite (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Eric Hatch, Morrie Ryskind |
| Producer | Charles R. Rogers |
| Executive producer | Charles R. Rogers |
| Cinematography | Ted Tetzlaff |
| Editing | Russell F. Schoengarth, Ted Kent |
| Music | Charles Prévin |
| Production design | Charles D. Hall |
| Visual effects | John P. Fulton |
| Costumes | Travis Banton |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
