My man Godfrey

My man Godfrey [motion picture]

Show other versions (2)

In this screwball comedy about the Depression, one of the community of 'forgotten men' living on the city dump is fortuitously given the opportunity to become the butler for an eccentric, upper crust family. The family members dizzyingly contrast with each other. They finally achieve some...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Universal Pictures Corporation
Other Authors: Ryskind, Morrie, 1895-1985 (Writer of accompanying material), La Cava, Gregory, 1892-1952 (Director), Powell, William, 1892-1984 (Costume designer), Lombard, Carole, 1908-1942 (Costume designer), Brady, Alice, 1892-1939 (Costume designer), Hatch, Eric, 1901-1973, Tetzlaff, Ted, 1903-1995 (director of photographer.), Previn, Charles, 1888-1973 (arranger of music.), Pallete, Eugene (Costume designer), Patrick, Gail, 1911-1980 (Costume designer), Auer, Mischa, 1905-1967 (Costume designer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: United States : A Universal picture, 1936.
Subjects:
Feature films.
Description
Summary:In this screwball comedy about the Depression, one of the community of 'forgotten men' living on the city dump is fortuitously given the opportunity to become the butler for an eccentric, upper crust family. The family members dizzyingly contrast with each other. They finally achieve some kind of maturity, each through an ambivalent relationship with Godfrey whose own past is gradually revealed.
Item Description:Based on the novel of the same title by Eric Hatch.
Physical Description:2 film reels (93 min.) : sound, black and white ; 16 mm.
Production Credits:Director, Gregory La Cava ; script, Morrie Ryskind ; music, Charles Previn ; photographer, Ted Tetzlaff.

Similar Items