My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey

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

1936 · 95 min · ★ 7.6 · Comedy

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.

Directed by Gregory La Cava · Written by Morrie Ryskind

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William Powell Godfrey
Carole Lombard Irene Bullock
Alice Brady Angelica Bullock
Gail Patrick Cornelia Bullock
Eugene Pallette Alexander Bullock
Jean Dixon Molly
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)

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