Review of My Man Godfrey (1936) by Janet Zahra W — 03 Jul 2007

This is worth viewing .....I liked this oldie.

This review of My Man Godfrey (1936) was written by Janet Zahra W on 03 Jul 2007.

My Man Godfrey has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Brendan A (99) on 21 Oct 2012

The epitome of the 1930's screwball comedy, Funny and so well acted it will make you smile the whole way through…

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By Dan M (2,128) on 25 May 2013

That this is a landmark screwball does not surprise me. Watch the screwiness build to quite the climax. Dump indeed…

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A blast back to the time when screwball comedy worked…

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By Marta R (262) on 04 Mar 2013

This was really fun to watch... and I absolutely loved the way the way the humor was delivered…

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The ever vivacious carole lombard only seems to star in this american 30's upstairs, downstairs but actually she's only a stand-in, a mannequin…

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Definitely was a film you have to watch all the way through to completely appreciate (as you should with all films)…

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More droll than riotous, methinks, but My Man Godfrey scores in its use of William Powell as the forgotten man turned butler who attempts to…

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