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My Man Godfrey (1936),
Director: Gregory La Cava, Rated Approved
The Most Tickling
and Tantalizing Entertainment That Ever Sparkled From The
Screen...
  Starring:
William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady, Gail Patrick,
Eugene Pallette, Jean Dixon, Alan Mowbray, Mischa Auer, Pat
Flaherty, Robert Light, Ernie Adams, Jimmy Aye
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"The only difference
between a derelict and a man is a job." –
Godfrey
Why watch this? Wit
and romance abound in this Depression-era comedy.
Plot Summary:
During a high-society scavenger hunt, a flighty socialite
encounters a sharp-witted forgotten man living in a city dump
and hires him as her family's new butler. As he navigates the
chaotic antics of the eccentric and wealthy Bullock household,
he subtly begins to influence their lives while hiding his own
mysterious past. His presence eventually forces the family to
confront their superficiality, leading to a series of
revelations that redefine his relationship with the woman who
found him.
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Dad's Preview:
Few actors could wield verbal jabs like William Powell. His
character, Godfrey, and thus the film's viewpoint, is very
critical of the government's handling of the Great Depression
and the rich folks oblivious to it. He's perfectly paired with
Carole Lombard, who portrays an adorable, yet ditzy, socialite
who takes in the homeless Powell and makes him her protégé and
butler. However, there is more to Godfrey than meets the eye.
This is screwball comedy 101, yet it's full of intelligent
social commentary. The film was nominated for six Academy
Awards, but came away empty-handed, which is a real crime. |
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Charles R. Rogers;
Universal Pictures |
