My Man Godfrey (1935)
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My Man Godfrey (Novel) Published: 1935 (novel); year n/a (short story) Author: Eric S. Hatch Author Born: Oct. 31, 1901 • New York City, NY Author Died: Jul. 4, 1973 • Torrington, CT Film Adaptation: My Man Godfrey Film Released: 1936 |
My Man Godfrey (Novel) Overview:
Eric S. Hatch (October 31, 1901 - July 4, 1973) was an American writer on the staff of The New Yorker and a novelist and screenwriter best known for his book 1101 Park Avenue that became a hit film under the title My Man Godfrey.
The 1936 film adaptation stars William Powell and Carole Lombard.
The film was remade in 1957 with June Allyson and David Niven in the starring roles. In 1999, the original version (1936) of My Man Godfrey was deemed "culturally significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
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