# My Man Godfrey (1936)

> A dignified derelict becomes the butler who exposes a wealthy family's absurdity while resisting its lovesick heiress.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7871

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Gregory La Cava
- Cast: William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady, Gail Patrick, Eugene Pallette, Jean Dixon, Alan Mowbray, Mischa Auer
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0028010/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, buoyant, irreverent, classic movie night, date night

## Synopsis

A whimsical tale of love and class that turns the world upside down in the midst of the Great Depression.

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