My Man Godfrey

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My Man Godfrey (6-Sep-1936)

Writers: Morrie Ryskind; Eric Hatch

From a novel by: Eric Hatch

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Mischa Auer Actor 17-Nov-1905 5-Mar-1967 My Man Godfrey

Alice Brady Actor 2-Nov-1892 28-Oct-1939 In Old Chicago

Carole Lombard Actor 6-Oct-1908 16-Jan-1942 My Man Godfrey

Alan Mowbray Actor 18-Aug-1896 25-Mar-1969 Founding member, Screen Actors Guild

Gail Patrick Actor 20-Jun-1911 6-Jul-1980 Love Crazy

William Powell Actor 29-Jul-1892 5-Mar-1984 My Man Godfrey

CAST

William Powell ... Godfrey Smith (hobo)
Carole Lombard ... Irene Bullock (heiress)
Alice Brady ... Angelica Bullock
Gail Patrick ... Cornelia Bullock
Eugene Pallette ... Alexander Bullock (Irene's father)
Alan Mowbray ... Tommy Gray
Jean Dixon ... Molly (maid)
Mischa Auer ... Carlo
Robert Light ... Faithful George (Cornelia's boyfriend)
Pat Flaherty ... Mike

REVIEWS

Review by anonymous (posted on 14-May-2006)

I was ten tears old when I first saw this production and have revisited the movie seven times over my seventy nine years.I still crack up at the same places and have to use tissues to blot up the tears from the laughter. First and foremost the story and screen play is brilliant. The execution by the cast is absolutely flawless.The ensemble were all at their very best and delivered their lines with a crispness that is rare in todays films where story and acting is secondary to special effects. Secondly, the movie has legs in not just amusement and heart but a profound message of how humans kindness can illuminate the path to decency and a responsible life. It may have been a story about some very ditsy people but that was more than redeemed by their response to great coaching by the main character. Maybe we should spell that with a capital C.

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