My Man Godfrey
“Butler! FOR THE COCK-EYEDEST FAMILY in the WHOLE WORLD!...and the butler-blonde battle was on!”
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.
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Michael Lehmann on MY MAN GODFREY
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-07-01
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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)
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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
September 2, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$575K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$684K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.19x
+$109K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory La Cava
- Screenplay & Story
- Morrie Ryskind, Eric S. Hatch
- Original Title
- My Man Godfrey
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $575K
- Worldwide Gross
- $684K
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory La Cava
Morrie Ryskind, Eric S. Hatch
Ted Tetzlaff
Russell F. Schoengarth, Ted J. Kent
Charles R. Rogers
Department Leadership Roster
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Gregory La Cava
Director
Russell F. Schoengarth
Editor
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Ted J. Kent
Editor
Morrie Ryskind
Screenplay
Eric S. Hatch
Screenplay
Charles R. Rogers
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Man Godfrey
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What is My Man Godfrey about?
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.
Who directed My Man Godfrey?
My Man Godfrey was directed by Gregory La Cava.
Who stars in My Man Godfrey?
The principal cast of My Man Godfrey includes William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady, Gail Patrick, Eugene Pallette.
When was My Man Godfrey released and how long is it?
My Man Godfrey was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Man Godfrey?
My Man Godfrey had a reported production budget of $575K and grossed $684K at the worldwide box office (1.19 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Is My Man Godfrey based on a book or true story?
My Man Godfrey is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eric S. Hatch".
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Man Godfrey?
My Man Godfrey holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).