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My Man Godfrey is a 1936 American screwball comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava and starring William Powell and Carole Lombard, who had been briefly married years before appearing together in the film. The screenplay for My Man Godfrey was written by Morrie Ryskind and Eric S. Hatch, with uncredited contributions by La Cava, based on Hatch's 1935 novel, 1101 Park Avenue. The story concerns a socialite who hires…
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The 1936 film *My Man Godfrey* is a comedy that emerged during a pivotal period in American history, the Great Depression. The term "forgotten man" became a common phrase used to describe the victims of the economic downturn, and it was a theme that resonated deeply in the Hollywood films of the time. The character of Godfrey, the title protagonist of *My Man Godfrey*, is a direct reference to this concept, highligh…More
Today I selected the movie My Man Godfrey (1936) for the daily movie recommendation which is directed by Gregory La Cava being the first movie ever seen from him, also being his most famous film who had 6 Oscar nominations. It was a pleasure to see last night this rom-com which despite being very old is one quite unique movie who did not bored me, but in return gave me a sense of joy to see a movie that has not lost…More
