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65% Critic Match
My Man Godfrey
“She wanted her breakfast in bed - but not alone.”
6.5 / 10• 1957• 1h 32m•NR• English
Comedy
Storyline
The eccentric Bullock household again need a new butler. Daughter Irene encounters bedraggled Godfrey Godfrey at the docks and, fancying him and noticing his obviously good manners, gets him the job. He proves a great success, but keeps his past to himself. When an old flame turns up Irene's sister Cordelia starts making waves.
Cast & Crew
June Allyson
Irene Bullock
Lead
David Niven
Godfrey Smith
Jessie Royce Landis
Angelica Bullock
Robert Keith
Alexander Bullock
Eva Gabor
Francesca Gray
Jay Robinson
Vincent
Martha Hyer
Cordelia Bullock
Jeff Donnell
Molly
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Henry Koster's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. My Man Godfrey is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
