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A wealthy socialite hires a homeless man as a butler and falls in love with him, but he has a mysterious past. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic screwball comedy.
- (26K)
- Gregory La Cava
- Approved
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
My Man Godfrey is a 1936 American screwball comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava and starring William Powell and Carole Lombard, who had been briefly married years before appearing together in the film.
- $575,375
- Charles R. Rogers
- Charles Previn, Rudy Schrager, (both uncredited)
May 29, 2008 · A classic screwball comedy starring Carole Lombard and William Powell as a butler and a spoiled heiress who fall in love. The film contrasts the poverty of the butler with the wealth of the Bullocks, and the contrasts the romance of the butler with the reality of the Bullocks. The film is a treasure of 1930s comedy, with stunning black and white cinematography and a magical performance by Lombard.
A color version of the 1936 classic, this film stars David Niven as a butler who hides his past from his wealthy employer, a spoiled heiress played by June Allyson. The film also features Eva Gabor, Robert Keith and Jessie Royce Landis in supporting roles.
- (1.1K)
- Comedy, Mystery, Romance
- Henry Koster
- 1958-01-02
A 1936 classic film starring William Powell and Carole Lombard as a hobo butler and a socialite heiress. Critics and audiences love this screwball comedy with sharp social commentary and a 97% Tomatometer score.
- (37)
- William Powell
- Gregory La Cava
- Universal Pictures
A comedy film about a rich socialite who hires a homeless man as her butler and falls in love with him. The film explores the contrast between the Depression-era upper class and the "forgotten man" of society.
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A wealthy heiress hires a tramp as her family butler and falls in love with him. Watch the trailer, photos and cast of this classic comedy starring William Powell and Carole Lombard.
