Review of My Man Godfrey (1936) by Nicholas E — 28 Jul 2007
Gregory La Cava did for talkies what Chaplin did for silent cinema; he invented a language with which to tell stories (albeit often-ignored or unappreciated one). Add to this the fact that nobody can draw a performance from an actor like La Cava and you the most important, assured and inventive comic that the screen has ever encountered.
My Man Godfrey is his masterpiece, and would go on to influence everyone from Howard Hawks to Peter Bogdanovich to Larry David and beyond?
This review of My Man Godfrey (1936) was written by Nicholas E on 28 Jul 2007.
My Man Godfrey has generally received very positive reviews.
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