My Man Godfrey

My Man Godfrey

Butler! FOR THE COCK-EYEDEST FAMILY in the WHOLE WORLD!...and the butler-blonde battle was on!

Directed by Gregory La Cava

Produced by Universal Pictures

193695 min7.6 / 10

A witty, fast-paced screwball comedy that uses a Depression-era class reversal to deliver both romantic charm and gentle social critique wrapped in irreverent humor.

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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  • Does My Man Godfrey end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is My Man Godfrey easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is My Man Godfrey violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is My Man Godfrey scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is My Man Godfrey sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

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62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Like My Man Godfrey, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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