My Man Godfrey (1936) |
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| Director(s) | Gregory La Cava |
| Producer(s) | Gregory La Cava, Charles R. Rogers |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Romance (Comic), Satire, Screwball Comedy, Socialites, Great Depression |
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My Man Godfrey
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1936
William Powell
(as Godfrey)
My Man Godfrey
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1936
Carole Lombard
(as Irene Bullock)
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1936
Alice Brady
(as Angelica Bullock)
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Gail Patrick
(as Cornelia Bullock)
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Eugene Pallette
(as Alexander Bullock)
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Jean Dixon
(as Molly)
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Mischa Auer
(as Carlo)
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Pat Flaherty
(as Mike Flaherty)
My Man Godfrey Overview:
My Man Godfrey (1936) was a Romance - Comedy Film directed by Gregory La Cava and produced by Gregory La Cava and Charles R. Rogers.
The film was based on the novel of the same name and also Short Story "1101 Park Avenue" written by Eric S. Hatch published in 1935 (novel); year n/a (short story).
My Man Godfrey was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1999.
Academy Awards 1936 --- Ceremony Number 9 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | William Powell | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Mischa Auer | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Carole Lombard | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Alice Brady | Nominated |
| Best Director | Gregory La Cava | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Eric Hatch, Morris Ryskind | Nominated |
My Man Godfrey BlogHub Articles:
Silver Screen Standards: My Man Godfrey (1936)
Silver Screen Standards: My Man Godfrey (1936) I’m a big fan of screwball comedy, so of course, I enjoy the wacky antics of Gregory La Cava’s 1936 classic, My Man Godfrey, which stars William Powell and Carole Lombard as an unlikely couple brought together by a scavenger hunt and the societal... Read full article
William Powell and Carole Lombard in “My Man Godfrey”
William Powell and Carole Lombard in “My Man Godfrey” My Man Godfrey (1936) is an American screwball comedy directed by Gregory La Cava and starring William Powell and Carole Lombard. The film is based on a short novel, 1101 Park Avenue by Eric S. Hatch. My Man Godfrey is considered... Read full article
Merrily We Live! (1938): My Man Godfrey Redux
What a harebrained movie this is in all the best ways. The origins of Merrily We Live themselves are a tad murky or, at the very least, convoluted. It’s purportedly based on the novel The Dark Chapter, which subsequently received a Broadway adaptation, They All Want Something. There was a film... Read full article
What’s Streaming in Nov on the CMH Channel at Best Classics Ever? The Most Dangerous Game, Whistle Stop, My Man Godfrey and more.
Our November Picks on the Classic Movie Hub ChannelNovember Birthdays and Film Noir! It’s that time again… We have our monthly free streaming picks for our Classic Movie Hub Channel at Best Classics Ever (BCE) – the mega streaming channel for classic movies and TV shows! That said, here... Read full article
This Month on the CMH Channel at Best Classics Ever – His Girl Friday, My Man Godfrey and More
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My Man Godfrey Quotes:
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
Godfrey: Butle?
Irene: Yes, we're fresh out of butlers. The one we had left this morning.
Molly: Oh, you won't need any quarters. Just hang your hat near the door so you can get it quickly on the way out.